Housing authoritiesPAHousing Authority of the County of Berks
Housing Authority of the County of Berks
Housing Authority of the County of Berks is based in Reading, Berks County, PA and administers 711 Section 8 vouchers and 209 public housing units.
HUD PHA code PA071. Program type: Combined. Households served: 670. Occupancy: 72%. ZIP codes served: 64.
Payment standards
The maximum subsidy this authority uses for Housing Choice Vouchers, effective 2025-07-01 (Berks County).
| Bedrooms | Payment standard |
|---|---|
| Studio | $928 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,075 |
| 2 bedroom | $1,353 |
| 3 bedroom | $1,689 |
| 4 bedroom | $1,794 |
| 5 bedroom | $2,063 |
Source: authority's payment standard schedule. Checked against HUD Fair Market Rent for these ZIP codes.
Waiting lists
| Program | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) | Closed | Authority's page |
| Public housing | Closed | Authority's page |
As published on the authority's website when we last checked it. Confirm with the authority before applying.
Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)
HUD Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code this authority serves. Each ZIP code links to its own rent page.
| ZIP code | Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedroom | 3 bedroom | 4 bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17026 | $980 | $1,120 | $1,420 | $1,750 | $1,880 |
| 17067 | $1,000 | $1,120 | $1,420 | $1,760 | $1,920 |
| 17087 | $980 | $1,120 | $1,420 | $1,750 | $1,880 |
| 17555 | $1,180 | $1,290 | $1,600 | $2,000 | $2,110 |
| 17569 | $1,000 | $1,120 | $1,420 | $1,790 | $1,880 |
| 18011 | $1,560 | $1,800 | $2,220 | $2,760 | $2,980 |
| 18031 | $1,800 | $2,100 | $2,550 | $3,190 | $3,440 |
| 18041 | $1,250 | $1,360 | $1,630 | $1,940 | $2,140 |
| 18056 | $1,400 | $1,570 | $2,010 | $2,450 | $2,690 |
| 18062 | $1,800 | $2,100 | $2,550 | $3,190 | $3,440 |
| 18070 | $1,220 | $1,350 | $1,650 | $1,990 | $2,190 |
| 18092 | $1,260 | $1,470 | $1,790 | $2,230 | $2,410 |
| 19464 | $1,290 | $1,400 | $1,670 | $1,990 | $2,190 |
| 19501 | $1,000 | $1,120 | $1,420 | $1,790 | $1,880 |
| 19503 | $1,020 | $1,170 | $1,480 | $1,820 | $1,960 |
| 19504 | $1,020 | $1,130 | $1,420 | $1,710 | $1,880 |
| 19505 | $1,000 | $1,150 | $1,440 | $1,780 | $1,920 |
| 19506 | $980 | $1,120 | $1,420 | $1,750 | $1,880 |
| 19507 | $980 | $1,120 | $1,420 | $1,750 | $1,880 |
| 19508 | $980 | $1,120 | $1,420 | $1,750 | $1,880 |
| 19510 | $1,060 | $1,210 | $1,530 | $1,890 | $2,030 |
| 19511 | $980 | $1,120 | $1,420 | $1,750 | $1,880 |
| 19512 | $1,000 | $1,130 | $1,430 | $1,760 | $1,900 |
| 19516 | $1,240 | $1,390 | $1,780 | $2,170 | $2,380 |
| 19518 | $1,180 | $1,350 | $1,710 | $2,110 | $2,270 |
| 19520 | $1,040 | $1,130 | $1,370 | $1,630 | $1,800 |
| 19522 | $990 | $1,120 | $1,420 | $1,750 | $1,900 |
| 19523 | $980 | $1,120 | $1,420 | $1,750 | $1,880 |
| 19525 | $1,140 | $1,240 | $1,480 | $1,760 | $1,950 |
| 19526 | $980 | $1,120 | $1,420 | $1,750 | $1,880 |
| 19529 | $1,200 | $1,370 | $1,710 | $2,110 | $2,300 |
| 19530 | $1,020 | $1,210 | $1,480 | $1,880 | $1,980 |
| 19533 | $980 | $1,120 | $1,420 | $1,750 | $1,880 |
| 19534 | $980 | $1,120 | $1,420 | $1,750 | $1,880 |
| 19535 | $1,130 | $1,280 | $1,640 | $2,010 | $2,170 |
| 19536 | $980 | $1,120 | $1,420 | $1,750 | $1,880 |
| 19538 | $990 | $1,120 | $1,420 | $1,750 | $1,900 |
| 19539 | $1,150 | $1,340 | $1,670 | $2,080 | $2,220 |
| 19540 | $1,000 | $1,120 | $1,420 | $1,790 | $1,880 |
| 19541 | $1,240 | $1,390 | $1,780 | $2,170 | $2,380 |
| 19543 | $1,150 | $1,280 | $1,630 | $2,000 | $2,180 |
| 19544 | $1,000 | $1,120 | $1,420 | $1,760 | $1,920 |
| 19545 | $1,000 | $1,130 | $1,430 | $1,760 | $1,900 |
| 19547 | $1,080 | $1,220 | $1,550 | $1,910 | $2,070 |
| 19550 | $980 | $1,120 | $1,420 | $1,750 | $1,880 |
| 19551 | $1,000 | $1,120 | $1,420 | $1,790 | $1,880 |
| 19554 | $980 | $1,120 | $1,420 | $1,750 | $1,880 |
| 19555 | $980 | $1,120 | $1,420 | $1,750 | $1,880 |
| 19559 | $980 | $1,120 | $1,420 | $1,750 | $1,880 |
| 19560 | $1,270 | $1,430 | $1,830 | $2,230 | $2,450 |
| 19562 | $1,040 | $1,170 | $1,500 | $1,820 | $2,000 |
| 19564 | $980 | $1,120 | $1,420 | $1,750 | $1,880 |
| 19565 | $1,010 | $1,160 | $1,470 | $1,800 | $1,950 |
| 19567 | $990 | $1,120 | $1,420 | $1,750 | $1,900 |
| 19601 | $980 | $1,120 | $1,420 | $1,750 | $1,880 |
| 19602 | $980 | $1,120 | $1,420 | $1,750 | $1,880 |
| 19604 | $980 | $1,120 | $1,420 | $1,750 | $1,880 |
| 19605 | $1,110 | $1,240 | $1,590 | $1,940 | $2,120 |
| 19606 | $1,090 | $1,240 | $1,580 | $1,940 | $2,090 |
| 19607 | $1,090 | $1,240 | $1,580 | $1,940 | $2,100 |
| 19608 | $1,270 | $1,450 | $1,850 | $2,270 | $2,440 |
| 19609 | $1,150 | $1,310 | $1,660 | $2,040 | $2,200 |
| 19610 | $1,350 | $1,530 | $1,960 | $2,410 | $2,590 |
| 19611 | $980 | $1,120 | $1,420 | $1,750 | $1,880 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
Housing Authority of the County of Berks
1803 Butter Ln, Reading, PA 19606
Phone: (610) 370-0822
Official website: berksha.org
Email updates
About Housing Authority of the County of Berks
Overview
The Housing Authority of the County of Berks operates 209 public housing units and administers 711 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 670 households. With an occupancy rate of 72%, the authority offers a combined program that supports both public housing and voucher recipients in Berks County.
Scale and standing
Among the two authorities serving the same ZIP codes in Berks County, the Housing Authority of the County of Berks ranks first by voucher count, ahead of the Reading Housing Authority, which administers 645 vouchers. On a broader scale, it holds the 33rd position among the 83 housing authorities in Pennsylvania by the number of Section 8 vouchers.
Rent standards in the area it covers
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Berks County ranges from $1,240 to $2,300, with an average of $1,608. This is higher than the state average of $1,363. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is $2,300 in ZIP code 18062, while the lowest is $1,240 in ZIP code 17026.
Cities served
Section 8 Fair Market Rent by city in this authority's jurisdiction.
- Reading, PA
- Adamstown, PA
- Alburtis, PA
- Bally, PA
- Barto, PA
- Bechtelsville, PA
- Bernville, PA
- Bethel, PA
- Birdsboro, PA
- Blandon, PA
- Bowers, PA
- Boyertown, PA
- Breinigsville, PA
- Centerport, PA
- Douglassville, PA
- East Greenville, PA
- Elverson, PA
- Fleetwood, PA
- Fredericksburg, PA
- Geigertown, PA
- Gilbertsville, PA
- Hamburg, PA
- Hereford, PA
- Kempton, PA
- Kutztown, PA
- Leesport, PA
- Lenhartsville, PA
- Lyon station, PA
- Macungie, PA
- Mertztown, PA
- Mohnton, PA
- Mohrsville, PA
- Morgantown, PA
- Mount aetna, PA
- Myerstown, PA
- Narvon, PA
- New berlinville, PA
- Oley, PA
- Palm, PA
- Pottstown, PA
- Rehrersburg, PA
- Reinholds, PA
- Richland, PA
- Robesonia, PA
- Shartlesville, PA
- Shoemakersville, PA
- Strausstown, PA
- Temple, PA
- Topton, PA
- Wernersville, PA
- Womelsdorf, PA
- Wyomissing, PA
- Zionsville, PA
Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area.
- Reading Housing AuthorityReading, PA, 645 vouchers
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.