Section 8 in Erie County, PA
2,416 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Erie County, 81% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Erie 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) | $836 | $752 to $920 |
| 1-bedroom | $945 | $851 to $1,040 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,212 | $1,091 to $1,333 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,499 | $1,349 to $1,649 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,683 | $1,515 to $1,851 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Erie County covers up to $1,212 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,091 to $1,333.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Erie County?
In most of the state, yes. Pennsylvania has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Erie 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.
Erie County in the Erie metro
Erie County is one of the counties inside the Erie, PA core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Erie metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Erie 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 Erie
Corry · PHA code PA087
1,253 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of the City of Erie
Erie · PHA code PA013
1,163 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Erie County
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Other Pennsylvania counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 270,495 · FIPS 42049.