Section 8 in Monroe County, PA
521 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Monroe County, 89% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Monroe 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) | $1,085 | $977 to $1,194 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,165 | $1,049 to $1,282 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,529 | $1,376 to $1,682 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,974 | $1,777 to $2,171 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,203 | $1,983 to $2,423 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Monroe County covers up to $1,529 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,376 to $1,682.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Monroe County?
In most of the state, yes. Pennsylvania has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Monroe 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.
Monroe County in the East Stroudsburg metro
Monroe County is one of the counties inside the East Stroudsburg, PA core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See East Stroudsburg metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Monroe 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 Authority of Monroe County
Stroudsburg · PHA code PA028
521 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Monroe County
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Other Pennsylvania counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 168,128 · FIPS 42089.