Section 8 in Northumberland County, PA
1,159 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Northumberland County, 60% utilized. 3 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Northumberland 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) | $671 | $604 to $738 |
| 1-bedroom | $843 | $759 to $927 |
| 2-bedroom | $973 | $876 to $1,070 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,241 | $1,117 to $1,365 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,288 | $1,159 to $1,417 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Northumberland 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 Northumberland County?
In most of the state, yes. Pennsylvania has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Northumberland 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.
Northumberland County in the Sunbury metro
Northumberland County is one of the counties inside the Sunbury, PA core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Sunbury metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Northumberland 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 Auth of the County of Northumberland
Milton · PHA code PA060
469 Section 8 unitsShamokin Housing Authority
Shamokin · PHA code PA055
450 Section 8 unitsSunbury Housing Authority
Sunbury · PHA code PA053
240 Section 8 units
Section 8 rent by ZIP in Northumberland County
Northumberland 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 Northumberland 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 91,340 · FIPS 42097.