Section 8 in Venango County, PA
842 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Venango County, 55% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Venango 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 | $742 | $668 to $816 |
| 2-bedroom | $973 | $876 to $1,070 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,221 | $1,099 to $1,343 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,393 | $1,254 to $1,532 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Venango 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 Venango County?
In most of the state, yes. Pennsylvania has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Venango 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.
Venango County in the Oil City metro
Venango County is one of the counties inside the Oil City, PA core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Oil City metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Venango 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 Authority of the City of Oil City
Oil City · PHA code PA059
561 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of the City of Franklin
Franklin · PHA code PA056
155 Section 8 units
Section 8 rent by ZIP in Venango County
Venango 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 Venango 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 50,475 · FIPS 42121.