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

Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, 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)
$1,252
HUD
Active vouchers
4,734
71% utilized
Housing authorities
9
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.

BedroomsFMRPayment standard (90 to 110%)
Efficiency (studio)$863$777 to $949
1-bedroom$1,028$925 to $1,131
2-bedroom$1,252$1,127 to $1,377
3-bedroom$1,631$1,468 to $1,794
4-bedroom$1,766$1,589 to $1,943

Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Scranton covers up to $1,252 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,127 to $1,377.

Voucher demand in this metro

Active vouchers
4,734
Occupied
3,363
Utilization
71%

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 Scranton

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

  • Housing Authority of the County of Luzerne

    Kingston , PA · PA057 · 1,123 HCV units

    Status unknown
    5702879661

  • Scranton Housing Authority

    Scranton , PA · PA003 · 1,059 HCV units

    Status unknown
    5703484401

  • Wilkes Barre Housing Authority

    Wilkes Barre , PA · PA047 · 967 HCV units

    Status unknown
    5708256657

  • Lackawanna County Housing Authority

    Dunmore , PA · PA038 · 862 HCV units

    Status unknown
    5703427629

  • the Wyoming Co Housing & Redevelopment Auth

    Nicholson , PA · PA073 · 397 HCV units

    Status unknown
    5709426155

  • the Housing Authority of the City of Hazleton

    Hazleton , PA · PA044 · 347 HCV units

    Status unknown
    5704559503

  • the Housing Auth of the City of Carbondale

    Carbondale , PA · PA030 · 174 HCV units

    Status unknown
    5702820280

  • Housing Authority of the City of Pittston

    Pittston , PA · PA042 · 147 HCV units

    Status unknown
    5706553707

  • the Housing Auth of the City of Nanticoke

    Nanticoke , PA · PA043 · 55 HCV units

    Status unknown
    5707351110

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Scranton, PA?

In most of the state, yes. Pennsylvania has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Scranton, 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 Scranton 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 Scranton?
In the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,252 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $1,127 to $1,377 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Scranton?
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA metro, by bedroom size: studio $863, 1-bedroom $1,028, 2-bedroom $1,252, 3-bedroom $1,631, 4-bedroom $1,766. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
How do I apply for Section 8 in Scranton?
Section 8 in Scranton is administered by Housing Authority of the County of Luzerne, Scranton Housing Authority, Wilkes Barre Housing Authority and other local housing authorities. 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.

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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.