Section 8 in Northampton County, PA
1,529 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Northampton County, 69% utilized. 3 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Northampton 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) | $1,130 | $1,017 to $1,243 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,341 | $1,207 to $1,475 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,634 | $1,471 to $1,797 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,087 | $1,878 to $2,296 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,195 | $1,976 to $2,415 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Northampton County covers up to $1,634 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,471 to $1,797.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Northampton County?
In most of the state, yes. Pennsylvania has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Northampton 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.
Northampton County in the Allentown metro
Northampton County is one of the counties inside the Allentown, PA core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Allentown metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Northampton 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.
Northampton County Housing Authority
Nazareth · PHA code PA076
930 Section 8 unitsEaston Housing Authority
Easton · PHA code PA024
599 Section 8 unitsBethlehem Housing Authority
Bethlehem · PHA code PA011
513 Section 8 units
Section 8 rent by ZIP in Northampton County
Northampton 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 Northampton 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 314,299 · FIPS 42095.