Section 8 in Lancaster County, PA
2,130 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Lancaster County, 73% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Lancaster 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) | $1,102 | $992 to $1,212 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,220 | $1,098 to $1,342 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,526 | $1,373 to $1,679 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,980 | $1,782 to $2,178 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,020 | $1,818 to $2,222 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Lancaster County covers up to $1,526 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,373 to $1,679.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Lancaster County?
In most of the state, yes. Pennsylvania has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Lancaster 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.
Lancaster County in the Lancaster metro
Lancaster County is one of the counties inside the Lancaster, PA core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Lancaster metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Lancaster 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.
the Housing Auth of the City of Lancaster
Lancaster · PHA code PA036
1,120 Section 8 unitsLancaster County Housing Authority
Lancaster · PHA code PA090
1,010 Section 8 units
Section 8 rent by ZIP in Lancaster County
Lancaster 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 Lancaster 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 553,202 · FIPS 42071.