How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Erie?

In the Erie, PA metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,212 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $1,091 to $1,333 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.

What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Erie?

HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Erie, PA metro, by bedroom size: studio $836, 1-bedroom $945, 2-bedroom $1,212, 3-bedroom $1,499, 4-bedroom $1,683. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.

How do I apply for Section 8 in Erie?

Section 8 in Erie is administered by Housing Authority of the County of Erie, Housing Authority of the City of Erie. Apply through the authority whose jurisdiction covers the address, as each runs its own waitlist. Once you have a voucher, search voucher-friendly units and apply on VoucherMatch.

Section 8 in Erie, PA, PA: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities

Erie, PA metro area. FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, the housing authorities that run the program here, and whether landlords can legally refuse a voucher. Every figure comes straight from HUD data.

2-bedroom FMR (FY2026)

$1,212

HUD

Active vouchers

2,416

81% utilized

Housing authorities

serving this metro

Voucher protection

Not protected

Fair Market Rent by bedroom count

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)	$836	$752 to $920
1-bedroom	$945	$851 to $1,040
2-bedroom	$1,212	$1,091 to $1,333
3-bedroom	$1,499	$1,349 to $1,649
4-bedroom	$1,683	$1,515 to $1,851

Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Erie covers up to $1,212 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,091 to $1,333.

Voucher demand in this metro

Active vouchers

2,416

Occupied

1,957

Utilization

81%

Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means most vouchers issued here are already placed in a unit, so landlords who accept vouchers fill vacancies from a deep, reliable applicant pool.

Housing authorities serving Erie

2 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.

Housing Authority of the County of Erie
Corry , PA · PA087 · 1,253 HCV units
Status unknown
8146655161
Housing Authority of the City of Erie
Erie , PA · PA013 · 1,163 HCV units
Status unknown
8144522425

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Erie, PA?

In most of the state, yes. Pennsylvania has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Erie, PA 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.

Counties in the Erie metro

County pages show the local voucher count, the housing authorities that serve it, and ZIP-level rent limits where HUD publishes them.

Erie County

Frequently asked questions

How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Erie?: In the Erie, PA metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,212 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $1,091 to $1,333 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Erie?: HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Erie, PA metro, by bedroom size: studio $836, 1-bedroom $945, 2-bedroom $1,212, 3-bedroom $1,499, 4-bedroom $1,683. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
How do I apply for Section 8 in Erie?: Section 8 in Erie is administered by Housing Authority of the County of Erie, Housing Authority of the City of Erie. Apply through the authority whose jurisdiction covers the address, as each runs its own waitlist. Once you have a voucher, search voucher-friendly units and apply on VoucherMatch.

Find Section 8 apartments in Erie

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.

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Rent limits from HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rent data. Investor running the numbers? The RentalCalcs voucher analyzer uses this same dataset.