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Housing Auth of the County of Northumberland

Milton, Northumberland County, PA · HUD PHA code PA060

Program: Combined · Public housing units: 200 · Section 8 vouchers: 469 · Households served: 587 · Occupancy: 87% · ZIP codes served: 28

Housing Auth of the County of Northumberland
50 Mahoning St, Milton, PA 17847
(570) 742-8797

Overview

The Housing Auth of the County of Northumberland operates 200 public housing units and administers 469 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 587 households. The authority maintains an occupancy rate of 87% and operates a combined program, integrating both public housing and voucher assistance.

Scale and standing

The Housing Auth of the County of Northumberland ranks first among the three authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the area. It holds the 50th position in the state by the number of Section 8 vouchers, out of 83 authorities statewide. Peer authorities include the Shamokin Housing Authority, which administers 450 vouchers, and the Sunbury Housing Authority, with 240 vouchers.

Rent standards in the area it covers

The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Northumberland County ranges from $970 to $1380, with an average of $1061. This is below the state average of $1363. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is $1380 in ZIP code 17821, while the lowest is $970 in ZIP code 17834.

Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)

ZIP	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
17017	$730	$890	$1,010	$1,330	$1,410
17730	$730	$900	$1,020	$1,330	$1,420
17749	$770	$950	$1,070	$1,390	$1,490
17756	$890	$1,060	$1,280	$1,700	$1,870
17772	$860	$950	$1,240	$1,690	$1,860
17777	$860	$950	$1,240	$1,690	$1,860
17801	$730	$900	$1,010	$1,330	$1,420
17821	$1,020	$1,140	$1,460	$2,000	$2,020
17823	$830	$1,020	$1,150	$1,500	$1,600
17824	$860	$950	$1,240	$1,690	$1,860
17830	$730	$900	$1,010	$1,330	$1,420
17832	$980	$1,220	$1,370	$1,780	$1,900
17834	$730	$900	$1,010	$1,330	$1,420
17836	$730	$900	$1,010	$1,330	$1,420
17840	$730	$900	$1,010	$1,330	$1,420
17847	$860	$980	$1,240	$1,690	$1,860
17850	$800	$980	$1,110	$1,460	$1,550
17851	$730	$900	$1,030	$1,330	$1,420
17857	$850	$1,050	$1,180	$1,540	$1,640
17860	$760	$920	$1,060	$1,390	$1,470
17865	$800	$980	$1,110	$1,460	$1,550
17866	$730	$900	$1,010	$1,330	$1,420
17867	$830	$1,020	$1,150	$1,500	$1,600
17868	$860	$990	$1,240	$1,690	$1,860
17872	$730	$900	$1,010	$1,330	$1,420
17881	$730	$900	$1,010	$1,330	$1,420
17941	$710	$810	$1,010	$1,330	$1,390
17964	$890	$980	$1,270	$1,660	$1,720

Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes

Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area:

Shamokin Housing Authority — Shamokin, PA (450 vouchers)
Sunbury Housing Authority — Sunbury, PA (240 vouchers)

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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