Program: Combined · Public housing units: 525 · Section 8 vouchers: 995 · Households served: 1,188 · Occupancy: 81% · ZIP codes served: 20
The Altoona Housing Authority operates 525 public housing units and administers 995 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 1,188 households. With an occupancy rate of 81%, the authority runs a combined program, offering both public housing and voucher assistance to residents in Blair County, Pennsylvania.
The Altoona Housing Authority ranks first among the two authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the Altoona area. It holds the 25th position in terms of voucher size among the 83 housing authorities in Pennsylvania. The Housing Authority of the County of Blair, which administers 505 Section 8 vouchers, is a notable peer in the region.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the Altoona area ranges from $970 to $1,530, with an average of $1,157. This is below the state average of $1,363. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 16636 at $1,530, while the lowest is in ZIP code 16693 at $970.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15946 | $830 | $860 | $1,030 | $1,410 | $1,540 |
| 16601 | $790 | $940 | $1,130 | $1,450 | $1,680 |
| 16602 | $780 | $930 | $1,120 | $1,440 | $1,660 |
| 16613 | $910 | $980 | $1,180 | $1,590 | $1,700 |
| 16617 | $800 | $960 | $1,150 | $1,480 | $1,710 |
| 16625 | $830 | $960 | $1,170 | $1,500 | $1,750 |
| 16631 | $780 | $910 | $1,110 | $1,420 | $1,650 |
| 16635 | $890 | $1,060 | $1,270 | $1,630 | $1,880 |
| 16636 | $1,080 | $1,140 | $1,380 | $1,860 | $2,000 |
| 16637 | $850 | $1,020 | $1,220 | $1,570 | $1,810 |
| 16641 | $840 | $860 | $1,030 | $1,420 | $1,540 |
| 16648 | $910 | $1,080 | $1,300 | $1,670 | $1,930 |
| 16655 | $740 | $860 | $1,030 | $1,320 | $1,540 |
| 16662 | $770 | $900 | $1,090 | $1,400 | $1,620 |
| 16665 | $830 | $980 | $1,180 | $1,510 | $1,750 |
| 16673 | $800 | $940 | $1,140 | $1,460 | $1,700 |
| 16682 | $820 | $950 | $1,160 | $1,480 | $1,730 |
| 16684 | $740 | $880 | $1,050 | $1,350 | $1,560 |
| 16686 | $1,070 | $1,080 | $1,270 | $1,590 | $1,680 |
| 16693 | $730 | $860 | $1,030 | $1,320 | $1,540 |
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area:
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.
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