Section 8 in Mifflin County, PA
221 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Mifflin County, 81% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Mifflin 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) | $770 | $693 to $847 |
| 1-bedroom | $786 | $707 to $865 |
| 2-bedroom | $973 | $876 to $1,070 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,283 | $1,155 to $1,411 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,288 | $1,159 to $1,417 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Mifflin County covers up to $973 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $876 to $1,070.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Mifflin County?
In most of the state, yes. Pennsylvania has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Mifflin 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.
Mifflin County in the Lewistown metro
Mifflin County is one of the counties inside the Lewistown, PA core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Lewistown metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Mifflin 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 County of Mifflin
Lewistown · PHA code PA041
221 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Mifflin County
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Other Pennsylvania counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 46,146 · FIPS 42087.