Section 8 in Snyder County, PA
301 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Snyder County, 43% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Snyder 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 | $894 | $805 to $983 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,059 | $953 to $1,165 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,321 | $1,189 to $1,453 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,566 | $1,409 to $1,723 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Snyder County covers up to $1,059 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $953 to $1,165.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Snyder County?
In most of the state, yes. Pennsylvania has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Snyder 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.
Snyder County in the Selinsgrove metro
Snyder County is one of the counties inside the Selinsgrove, PA core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Selinsgrove metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Snyder 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.
Snyder County Housing Authority
Middleburg · PHA code PA092
301 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Snyder County
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Other Pennsylvania counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 39,797 · FIPS 42109.