Section 8 in York County, PA
1,722 active Housing Choice Vouchers in York County, 72% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in York 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) | $925 | $833 to $1,018 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,060 | $954 to $1,166 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,335 | $1,202 to $1,469 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,796 | $1,616 to $1,976 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,850 | $1,665 to $2,035 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in York County covers up to $1,335 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,202 to $1,469.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in York County?
In most of the state, yes. Pennsylvania has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in York 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.
York County in the York metro
York County is one of the counties inside the York, PA core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See York metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving York 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 York
York · PHA code PA022
1,722 Section 8 units
Section 8 rent by ZIP in York County
York 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 York 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 457,051 · FIPS 42133.