Section 8 apartments in Mount Washington, Pittsburgh

Mount Washington is in the South Side area, primarily within ZIP code 15211. Pittsburgh is a mandatory Small-Area Fair Market Rent metro, so the Housing Choice Voucher payment standards below are specific to this ZIP.

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Section 8 payment standards — ZIP 15211

Small-Area FMR · 2026
BedroomsPayment standard / mo
Studio$1,230
1 bedroom$1,320
2 bedrooms$1,590
3 bedrooms$2,030
4 bedrooms$2,190

Payment standards published by HUD. Small-Area FMRs vary by ZIP code — this is the exact ceiling a Housing Choice Voucher will cover for a unit in this ZIP.

Payment standards by ZIP code in Mount Washington: 15211

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Governing PHA

Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh

HUD PHA code PA001 · 7,534 HCV vouchers

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Address
412 Boulevard of the Allies , Pittsburgh , PA

Allegheny County Housing Authority

HUD PHA code PA006 · 6,610 HCV vouchers

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Address
301 Chartiers Ave , Mc Kees Rocks , PA

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