Section 8 in Cumberland County, PA
1,382 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Cumberland County, 87% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Cumberland 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) | $1,058 | $952 to $1,164 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,212 | $1,091 to $1,333 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,493 | $1,344 to $1,642 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,920 | $1,728 to $2,112 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,977 | $1,779 to $2,175 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Cumberland County covers up to $1,493 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,344 to $1,642.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Cumberland County?
In most of the state, yes. Pennsylvania has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Cumberland 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.
Cumberland County in the Harrisburg metro
Cumberland County is one of the counties inside the Harrisburg, PA core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Harrisburg metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Cumberland 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 Cumberland
Carlisle · PHA code PA075
1,382 Section 8 units
Section 8 rent by ZIP in Cumberland County
Cumberland 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 Cumberland 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 261,269 · FIPS 42041.