Program: Combined · Public housing units: 801 · Section 8 vouchers: 1,628 · Households served: 2,011 · Occupancy: 83% · ZIP codes served: 45
The Chester Housing Authority manages 801 public housing units and administers 1,628 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 2,011 households. With an occupancy rate of 83%, the authority operates a combined program, providing both rental assistance and public housing options to residents in Chester, Pennsylvania.
The Chester Housing Authority ranks second among the two authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington area. It holds the 13th position in the state by the number of Section 8 vouchers administered, out of 83 authorities in Pennsylvania. Its peer, the Housing Authority County of Delaware, administers 2,983 vouchers, highlighting the significant role both play in the region's housing support.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $1,390 to $2,720, with an average of $1,914. This is higher than the state average of $1,363. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 19342 at $2,720, while the lowest is in ZIP code 19022 at $1,390.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19003 | $1,620 | $1,750 | $2,090 | $2,490 | $2,750 |
| 19008 | $1,610 | $1,740 | $2,080 | $2,480 | $2,730 |
| 19010 | $1,870 | $2,030 | $2,420 | $2,880 | $3,180 |
| 19013 | $1,170 | $1,260 | $1,510 | $1,800 | $1,980 |
| 19014 | $1,350 | $1,460 | $1,740 | $2,070 | $2,290 |
| 19015 | $1,180 | $1,280 | $1,530 | $1,820 | $2,010 |
| 19017 | $1,540 | $1,670 | $1,990 | $2,370 | $2,620 |
| 19018 | $1,320 | $1,430 | $1,710 | $2,040 | $2,250 |
| 19022 | $1,070 | $1,160 | $1,390 | $1,660 | $1,830 |
| 19023 | $1,250 | $1,360 | $1,620 | $1,930 | $2,130 |
| 19026 | $1,290 | $1,400 | $1,670 | $1,990 | $2,190 |
| 19029 | $1,440 | $1,560 | $1,860 | $2,220 | $2,440 |
| 19032 | $1,420 | $1,540 | $1,840 | $2,190 | $2,420 |
| 19033 | $1,350 | $1,460 | $1,740 | $2,070 | $2,290 |
| 19036 | $1,280 | $1,390 | $1,660 | $1,980 | $2,180 |
| 19041 | $1,810 | $1,960 | $2,340 | $2,790 | $3,080 |
| 19043 | $1,140 | $1,240 | $1,480 | $1,760 | $1,950 |
| 19050 | $1,180 | $1,270 | $1,520 | $1,810 | $2,000 |
| 19052 | $1,510 | $1,630 | $1,950 | $2,320 | $2,560 |
| 19060 | $1,740 | $1,880 | $2,250 | $2,680 | $2,960 |
| 19061 | $1,280 | $1,390 | $1,660 | $1,980 | $2,180 |
| 19063 | $1,510 | $1,630 | $1,950 | $2,320 | $2,560 |
| 19064 | $1,450 | $1,570 | $1,880 | $2,240 | $2,470 |
| 19070 | $1,240 | $1,340 | $1,600 | $1,910 | $2,100 |
| 19073 | $1,930 | $2,090 | $2,490 | $2,970 | $3,270 |
| 19074 | $1,360 | $1,470 | $1,760 | $2,100 | $2,310 |
| 19076 | $1,160 | $1,260 | $1,500 | $1,790 | $1,970 |
| 19078 | $1,280 | $1,390 | $1,660 | $1,980 | $2,180 |
| 19079 | $1,330 | $1,440 | $1,720 | $2,050 | $2,260 |
| 19081 | $1,430 | $1,550 | $1,850 | $2,200 | $2,430 |
| 19082 | $1,190 | $1,290 | $1,540 | $1,830 | $2,020 |
| 19083 | $1,370 | $1,480 | $1,770 | $2,110 | $2,330 |
| 19085 | $1,950 | $2,120 | $2,520 | $3,000 | $3,320 |
| 19086 | $1,580 | $1,710 | $2,040 | $2,430 | $2,680 |
| 19087 | $2,060 | $2,230 | $2,660 | $3,170 | $3,500 |
| 19094 | $1,270 | $1,370 | $1,640 | $1,950 | $2,160 |
| 19096 | $2,030 | $2,190 | $2,620 | $3,120 | $3,440 |
| 19113 | $1,310 | $1,420 | $1,690 | $2,010 | $2,220 |
| 19153 | $1,380 | $1,500 | $1,790 | $2,130 | $2,350 |
| 19312 | $1,800 | $1,950 | $2,330 | $2,780 | $3,060 |
| 19317 | $1,890 | $2,040 | $2,440 | $2,910 | $3,210 |
| 19319 | $2,110 | $2,280 | $2,720 | $3,240 | $3,580 |
| 19342 | $2,160 | $2,340 | $2,790 | $3,320 | $3,670 |
| 19373 | $1,970 | $2,130 | $2,540 | $3,030 | $3,340 |
| 19382 | $1,710 | $1,850 | $2,210 | $2,630 | $2,900 |
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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