Section 8 in Lycoming County, PA
685 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Lycoming County, 68% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Lycoming 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) | $824 | $742 to $906 |
| 1-bedroom | $995 | $896 to $1,095 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,195 | $1,076 to $1,315 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,586 | $1,427 to $1,745 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,737 | $1,563 to $1,911 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Lycoming County covers up to $1,195 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,076 to $1,315.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Lycoming County?
In most of the state, yes. Pennsylvania has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Lycoming 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.
Lycoming County in the Williamsport metro
Lycoming County is one of the counties inside the Williamsport, PA core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Williamsport metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Lycoming 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 Lycoming
Williamsport · PHA code PA021
685 Section 8 units
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Other Pennsylvania counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 114,022 · FIPS 42081.