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Housing Authority of the County of Luzerne
Housing Authority of the County of Luzerne is based in Kingston, Luzerne County, PA and administers 1,123 Section 8 vouchers and 1,352 public housing units.
HUD PHA code PA057. Program type: Combined. Households served: 2,067. Occupancy: 83%. ZIP codes served: 51.
Waiting lists
| Program | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) | Opening soon | Authority's page |
| Public housing | Opening soon | Authority's page |
As published on the authority's website when we last checked it. Confirm with the authority before applying.
Latest from Housing Authority of the County of Luzerne
- Housing Choice VoucherThe Housing Choice Voucher waitlist will open on March 25, 2026 at 10AM, accepting only 250 online applications.
- Housing Choice Voucher waitlist will be open on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 10AM. ONLINE APPLICATIONS ONLY (an email address is required). Only 250 Applications will be accepted.The Housing Choice Voucher waitlist will open on March 25, 2026, at 10 AM, accepting only 250 online applications, which require an email address.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17814 | $830 | $960 | $1,180 | $1,470 | $1,660 |
| 17815 | $860 | $990 | $1,240 | $1,690 | $1,860 |
| 17878 | $810 | $940 | $1,160 | $1,470 | $1,630 |
| 18201 | $1,020 | $1,210 | $1,480 | $1,880 | $2,030 |
| 18202 | $1,020 | $1,180 | $1,460 | $1,920 | $2,100 |
| 18216 | $1,150 | $1,340 | $1,630 | $2,050 | $2,210 |
| 18219 | $860 | $1,000 | $1,230 | $1,610 | $1,770 |
| 18221 | $980 | $1,140 | $1,410 | $1,840 | $2,020 |
| 18222 | $1,320 | $1,530 | $1,890 | $2,480 | $2,720 |
| 18223 | $950 | $1,110 | $1,370 | $1,790 | $1,970 |
| 18224 | $1,020 | $1,210 | $1,480 | $1,880 | $2,010 |
| 18225 | $1,020 | $1,180 | $1,460 | $1,920 | $2,100 |
| 18234 | $1,020 | $1,180 | $1,460 | $1,920 | $2,100 |
| 18239 | $950 | $1,110 | $1,370 | $1,790 | $1,970 |
| 18241 | $800 | $930 | $1,140 | $1,490 | $1,600 |
| 18246 | $880 | $1,020 | $1,270 | $1,610 | $1,770 |
| 18249 | $1,190 | $1,390 | $1,710 | $2,240 | $2,460 |
| 18255 | $1,020 | $1,210 | $1,480 | $1,880 | $1,980 |
| 18256 | $980 | $1,130 | $1,400 | $1,840 | $2,010 |
| 18424 | $980 | $1,110 | $1,380 | $1,780 | $2,040 |
| 18602 | $1,170 | $1,390 | $1,700 | $2,210 | $2,390 |
| 18603 | $780 | $930 | $1,130 | $1,470 | $1,590 |
| 18610 | $1,170 | $1,240 | $1,510 | $2,020 | $2,370 |
| 18612 | $1,080 | $1,260 | $1,550 | $2,030 | $2,230 |
| 18615 | $820 | $960 | $1,180 | $1,550 | $1,700 |
| 18617 | $810 | $940 | $1,160 | $1,520 | $1,670 |
| 18618 | $1,280 | $1,490 | $1,840 | $2,410 | $2,650 |
| 18621 | $1,110 | $1,290 | $1,590 | $2,080 | $2,290 |
| 18622 | $870 | $1,010 | $1,250 | $1,600 | $1,780 |
| 18627 | $950 | $1,110 | $1,370 | $1,790 | $1,970 |
| 18634 | $860 | $1,000 | $1,230 | $1,610 | $1,770 |
| 18635 | $830 | $970 | $1,190 | $1,530 | $1,700 |
| 18636 | $860 | $1,010 | $1,240 | $1,620 | $1,780 |
| 18640 | $980 | $1,140 | $1,410 | $1,850 | $2,030 |
| 18641 | $880 | $1,020 | $1,260 | $1,650 | $1,810 |
| 18642 | $1,030 | $1,200 | $1,480 | $1,940 | $2,130 |
| 18643 | $930 | $1,090 | $1,340 | $1,760 | $1,930 |
| 18644 | $890 | $1,040 | $1,280 | $1,680 | $1,840 |
| 18651 | $880 | $1,020 | $1,260 | $1,650 | $1,810 |
| 18655 | $890 | $1,040 | $1,280 | $1,680 | $1,840 |
| 18656 | $860 | $1,010 | $1,240 | $1,620 | $1,780 |
| 18660 | $930 | $1,080 | $1,330 | $1,740 | $1,910 |
| 18661 | $1,190 | $1,390 | $1,700 | $2,220 | $2,430 |
| 18701 | $780 | $930 | $1,130 | $1,470 | $1,610 |
| 18702 | $950 | $1,100 | $1,360 | $1,780 | $1,960 |
| 18704 | $990 | $1,150 | $1,420 | $1,860 | $2,040 |
| 18705 | $950 | $1,100 | $1,360 | $1,780 | $1,960 |
| 18706 | $930 | $1,080 | $1,330 | $1,740 | $1,910 |
| 18707 | $810 | $940 | $1,160 | $1,520 | $1,670 |
| 18708 | $1,030 | $1,200 | $1,480 | $1,940 | $2,130 |
| 18709 | $800 | $930 | $1,150 | $1,510 | $1,660 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
Housing Authority of the County of Luzerne
250 1st Ave, Kingston, PA 18704
Phone: (570) 287-9661
Official website: luzctyha.org
Email updates
About Housing Authority of the County of Luzerne
Overview
The Housing Authority of the County of Luzerne operates 1,352 public housing units and administers 1,123 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 2,067 households. With an occupancy rate of 83%, the authority runs a combined program, offering both public housing and rental assistance to residents in need.
Scale and standing
The Housing Authority of the County of Luzerne ranks first among the five authorities serving the same ZIP codes in terms of Section 8 voucher count. It is also the 20th largest authority by voucher size in Pennsylvania, out of 83 authorities statewide. Peer authorities in the region include the Wilkes Barre Housing Authority, which administers 957 vouchers, and The Housing Authority of the City of Hazleton, with 347 vouchers.
Rent standards in the area it covers
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $1,020 to $1,880, with an average of $1,278. This is slightly below the state average of $1,363. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 18602 at $1,880, while the lowest is in ZIP code 17878 at $1,020.
Cities served
Section 8 Fair Market Rent by city in this authority's jurisdiction.
- Wilkes-Barre, PA
- Hazleton, PA
- Avoca, PA
- Bear creek, PA
- Beaver meadows, PA
- Benton, PA
- Berwick, PA
- Blakeslee, PA
- Bloomsburg, PA
- Conyngham, PA
- Dallas, PA
- Drifton, PA
- Drums, PA
- Duryea, PA
- Exeter, PA
- Falls, PA
- Fern glen, PA
- Freeland, PA
- Glen lyon, PA
- Gouldsboro, PA
- Harleigh, PA
- Harveys lake, PA
- Hunlock creek, PA
- Huntington mills, PA
- Kingston, PA
- Lattimer mines, PA
- Luzerne, PA
- Milnesville, PA
- Mocanaqua, PA
- Mountain Top, PA
- Nanticoke, PA
- Nescopeck, PA
- Noxen, PA
- Pittston, PA
- Plymouth, PA
- Rock glen, PA
- Shavertown, PA
- Stillwater, PA
- Sugarloaf, PA
- Sweet valley, PA
- Wapwallopen, PA
- Weatherly, PA
- Weston, PA
- White Haven, PA
- Wilkes barre, PA
- Wyoming, PA
Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area.
- Wilkes Barre Housing AuthorityWilkes Barre, PA, 957 vouchers
- The Housing Authority of the City of HazletonHazleton, PA, 347 vouchers
- Housing Authority of the City of PittstonPittston, PA, 147 vouchers
- The Housing Auth of the City of NanticokeNanticoke, PA, 55 vouchers
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.