Section 8 in Mercer County, PA
396 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Mercer County, 86% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Mercer 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) | $704 | $634 to $774 |
| 1-bedroom | $792 | $713 to $871 |
| 2-bedroom | $996 | $896 to $1,096 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,385 | $1,247 to $1,524 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,538 | $1,384 to $1,692 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Mercer County covers up to $996 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $896 to $1,096.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Mercer County?
In most of the state, yes. Pennsylvania has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Mercer 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.
Mercer County in the Hermitage metro
Mercer County is one of the counties inside the Hermitage, PA core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Hermitage metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Mercer 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.
Mercer County Housing Authority
Sharon · PHA code PA020
396 Section 8 units
Section 8 rent by ZIP in Mercer County
Mercer 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 Mercer 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 110,600 · FIPS 42085.