Section 8 in Scranton, PA: FMR & Landlord Guide
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA metro area (CBSA 42540). 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) | $863 | $777 – $949 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,028 | $925 – $1,131 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,252 | $1,127 – $1,377 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,631 | $1,468 – $1,794 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,766 | $1,589 – $1,943 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Scranton, PA covers up to $1,252 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,127–$1,377.
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 Scranton, PA
8 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the County of Luzerne
Kingston, PA · PA057 · 1,123 HCV units
- Status unknown
Scranton Housing Authority
Scranton, PA · PA003 · 1,059 HCV units
- Status unknown
Wilkes Barre Housing Authority
Wilkes Barre, PA · PA047 · 967 HCV units
- Status unknown
Lackawanna County Housing Authority
Dunmore, PA · PA038 · 862 HCV units
- Status unknown
The Housing Authority of the City of Hazleton
Hazleton, PA · PA044 · 347 HCV units
- Status unknown
The Housing Auth of the City of Carbondale
Carbondale, PA · PA030 · 174 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Pittston
Pittston, PA · PA042 · 147 HCV units
- Status unknown
The Housing Auth of the City of Nanticoke
Nanticoke, PA · PA043 · 55 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 Scranton, 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.