Section 8 in Lebanon, PA, PA: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities
Lebanon, 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.
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) | $1,035 | $932 to $1,139 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,112 | $1,001 to $1,223 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,411 | $1,270 to $1,552 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,797 | $1,617 to $1,977 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,959 | $1,763 to $2,155 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Lebanon covers up to $1,411 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,270 to $1,552.
Voucher demand in this metro
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 Lebanon
1 PHA administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the County of Lebanon
Lebanon , PA · PA052 · 782 HCV units
7172741401
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Lebanon, PA?
In most of the state, yes. Pennsylvania has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Lebanon, 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 Lebanon metro
County pages show the local voucher count, the housing authorities that serve it, and ZIP-level rent limits where HUD publishes them.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Lebanon?
- In the Lebanon, PA metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,411 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $1,270 to $1,552 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
- What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Lebanon?
- HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Lebanon, PA metro, by bedroom size: studio $1,035, 1-bedroom $1,112, 2-bedroom $1,411, 3-bedroom $1,797, 4-bedroom $1,959. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
- How do I apply for Section 8 in Lebanon?
- Section 8 in Lebanon is administered by Housing Authority of the County of Lebanon. 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 Lebanon
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 Section 8 markets in PA
Rent limits from HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rent data. Investor running the numbers? The RentalCalcs voucher analyzer uses this same dataset.