Section 8 in Altoona, PA: FMR & Landlord Guide
Altoona, PA metro area (CBSA 11020). FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, housing authorities and wait-list status, and source-of-income law. Every figure below links back to its source.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards (what a PHA actually pays) are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at PHA discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $802 | $722 – $882 |
| 1-bedroom | $948 | $853 – $1,043 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,138 | $1,024 – $1,252 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,458 | $1,312 – $1,604 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,705 | $1,535 – $1,876 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Altoona, PA covers up to $1,138 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,024–$1,252.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means voucher holders are placed and reliably paying rent, a stable but competitive tenant pool for accepting landlords.
Housing authorities serving Altoona, PA
2 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
ALTOONA HOUSING AUTHORITY
Altoona, PA · PA031 · 995 HCV units
- Status unknown
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF BLAIR
Hollidaysburg, PA · PA069 · 505 HCV units
Source-of-income law in PA
A local ordinance in this jurisdiction protects voucher holders from source-of-income discrimination, even though PA has no statewide protection.
Phila. Fair Practices Ordinance · view statute →
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change; verify current status before making a leasing decision.
Analyze a specific Altoona, PA property
Look up the address’s SAFMR (ZIP-level rent), plug the numbers into the voucher-vs-market analyzer, and check the HQS pre-inspection list before scheduling.