Section 8 in Chambersburg, PA, PA: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities
Chambersburg, 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) | $1,014 | $913 to $1,115 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,119 | $1,007 to $1,231 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,379 | $1,241 to $1,517 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,825 | $1,643 to $2,008 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,991 | $1,792 to $2,190 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Chambersburg covers up to $1,379 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,241 to $1,517.
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 Chambersburg
1 PHA administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the County of Franklin
Chambersburg , PA · PA034 · 391 HCV units
7178607795
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Chambersburg, PA?
In most of the state, yes. Pennsylvania has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Chambersburg, 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 Chambersburg 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 Chambersburg?
- In the Chambersburg, PA metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,379 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $1,241 to $1,517 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
- What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Chambersburg?
- HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Chambersburg, PA metro, by bedroom size: studio $1,014, 1-bedroom $1,119, 2-bedroom $1,379, 3-bedroom $1,825, 4-bedroom $1,991. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
- How do I apply for Section 8 in Chambersburg?
- Section 8 in Chambersburg is administered by Housing Authority of the County of Franklin. 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 Chambersburg
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.