Section 8 in Schuylkill County, PA
1,113 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Schuylkill County, 68% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Schuylkill 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) | $727 | $654 to $800 |
| 1-bedroom | $786 | $707 to $865 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,030 | $927 to $1,133 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,341 | $1,207 to $1,475 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,409 | $1,268 to $1,550 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Schuylkill County covers up to $1,030 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $927 to $1,133.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Schuylkill County?
In most of the state, yes. Pennsylvania has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Schuylkill 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.
Schuylkill County in the Pottsville metro
Schuylkill County is one of the counties inside the Pottsville, PA core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Pottsville metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Schuylkill 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.
Schuylkill County Housing Authority
Schuylkill Haven · PHA code PA016
677 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of the City of Pottsville
Pottsville · PHA code PA037
436 Section 8 units
Section 8 rent by ZIP in Schuylkill County
Schuylkill 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 Schuylkill 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 143,201 · FIPS 42107.