Section 8 in Blair County, PA
1,500 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Blair County, 77% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Blair 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) | $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 Blair County 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.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Blair County?
In most of the state, yes. Pennsylvania has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Blair 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.
Blair County in the Altoona metro
Blair County is one of the counties inside the Altoona, PA core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Altoona metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Blair 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.
Altoona Housing Authority
Altoona · PHA code PA031
995 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of the County of Blair
Hollidaysburg · PHA code PA069
505 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Blair County
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Other Pennsylvania counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 122,640 · FIPS 42013.