Section 8 in Clearfield County, PA
323 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Clearfield County, 90% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Clearfield 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) | $721 | $649 to $793 |
| 1-bedroom | $779 | $701 to $857 |
| 2-bedroom | $975 | $878 to $1,073 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,289 | $1,160 to $1,418 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,293 | $1,164 to $1,422 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Clearfield County covers up to $975 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $878 to $1,073.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Clearfield County?
In most of the state, yes. Pennsylvania has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Clearfield 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.
Clearfield County in the DuBois metro
Clearfield County is one of the counties inside the DuBois, PA core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See DuBois metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Clearfield 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 City of Dubois
Du Bois · PHA code PA063
197 Section 8 unitsClearfield County Housing Authority
Clearfield · PHA code PA065
126 Section 8 units
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Other Pennsylvania counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 79,707 · FIPS 42033.