Section 8 in Berks County, PA
1,356 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Berks County, 75% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Berks County (FY2026)
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) | $1,086 | $977 to $1,195 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,237 | $1,113 to $1,361 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,575 | $1,418 to $1,733 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,937 | $1,743 to $2,131 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,085 | $1,877 to $2,294 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Berks County covers up to $1,575 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,418 to $1,733.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Berks County?
In most of the state, yes. Pennsylvania has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Berks County 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.
Berks County in the Reading metro
Berks County is one of the counties inside the Reading, PA core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Reading metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Berks County
Each PHA sets its own payment standard, runs its own waitlist, and does its own inspections. The PHA whose jurisdiction covers a unit's ZIP is the one both tenant and landlord will deal with.
Housing Authority of the County of Berks
Reading · PHA code PA071
711 Section 8 unitsReading Housing Authority
Reading · PHA code PA009
645 Section 8 units
Section 8 rent by ZIP in Berks County
Berks County is in a Small Area FMR metro, so HUD publishes a separate rent limit for each ZIP (FY2026). The 2-bedroom figure is shown; each ZIP page has the full bedroom table.
Find Section 8 apartments in Berks County
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 Pennsylvania counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 428,483 · FIPS 42011.