Section 8 in Altoona, PA, PA: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities
Altoona, PA metro area. FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, the housing authorities that run the program here, and whether landlords can legally refuse a voucher. Every figure comes straight from HUD data.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards, the amount a PHA actually pays, are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at each PHA's discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90 to 110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $802 | $722 to $882 |
| 1-bedroom | $948 | $853 to $1,043 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,138 | $1,024 to $1,252 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,458 | $1,312 to $1,604 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,705 | $1,535 to $1,876 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Altoona covers up to $1,138 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,024 to $1,252.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means most vouchers issued here are already placed in a unit, so landlords who accept vouchers fill vacancies from a deep, reliable applicant pool.
Housing authorities serving Altoona
2 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.
- Status unknown
Altoona Housing Authority
Altoona , PA · PA031 · 995 HCV units
8149492000 - Status unknown
Housing Authority of the County of Blair
Hollidaysburg , PA · PA069 · 505 HCV units
8146957548
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Altoona, PA?
In most of the state, yes. Pennsylvania has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Altoona, PA can decline Section 8 applications unless a local ordinance says otherwise.
Pennsylvania has no statewide source-of-income protection for housing vouchers. Local ordinances may apply.
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.
Counties in the Altoona metro
County pages show the local voucher count, the housing authorities that serve it, and ZIP-level rent limits where HUD publishes them.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Altoona?
- In the Altoona, PA metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,138 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $1,024 to $1,252 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
- What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Altoona?
- HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Altoona, PA metro, by bedroom size: studio $802, 1-bedroom $948, 2-bedroom $1,138, 3-bedroom $1,458, 4-bedroom $1,705. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
- How do I apply for Section 8 in Altoona?
- Section 8 in Altoona is administered by Altoona Housing Authority, Housing Authority of the County of Blair. Apply through the authority whose jurisdiction covers the address, as each runs its own waitlist. Once you have a voucher, search voucher-friendly units and apply on VoucherMatch.
Find Section 8 apartments in Altoona
VoucherMatch connects voucher holders with landlords who accept Section 8, and it is free for renters. Landlords: listings here reach applicants whose voucher already covers the rent above.
Other Section 8 markets in PA
Rent limits from HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rent data. Investor running the numbers? The RentalCalcs voucher analyzer uses this same dataset.