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Montgomery County Housing Authority
Montgomery County Housing Authority is based in Norristown, Montgomery County, PA and administers 3,172 Section 8 vouchers and 572 public housing units.
HUD PHA code PA012. Program type: Combined. Households served: 2,532. Occupancy: 68%. ZIP codes served: 71.
Payment standards
The maximum subsidy this authority uses for Housing Choice Vouchers, effective 2026-04-01.
| Area | Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedroom | 3 bedroom | 4 bedroom | 5 bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abington | $1,170 | $1,278 | $1,521 | $1,827 | $2,034 | $2,339 |
| Ambler | $1,314 | $1,431 | $1,701 | $2,043 | $2,277 | $2,618 |
| Ardmore | $1,413 | $1,539 | $1,836 | $2,205 | $2,457 | $2,825 |
| Audubon | $1,395 | $1,521 | $1,809 | $2,169 | $2,421 | $2,784 |
| Bala Cynwyd | $1,575 | $1,719 | $2,043 | $2,448 | $2,736 | $3,146 |
| Barto | $945 | $1,062 | $1,332 | $1,620 | $1,764 | $2,028 |
| Bechtelsville | $999 | $1,143 | $1,440 | $1,773 | $1,917 | $2,204 |
| Blue Bell | $1,836 | $1,998 | $2,376 | $2,853 | $3,177 | $3,653 |
| Boyertown | $990 | $1,125 | $1,422 | $1,755 | $1,890 | $2,173 |
| Bridgeport | $1,305 | $1,422 | $1,692 | $2,025 | $2,268 | $2,608 |
| Bryn Athyn | $1,260 | $1,377 | $1,638 | $1,962 | $2,196 | $2,525 |
| Bryn Mawr | $1,683 | $1,827 | $2,178 | $2,610 | $2,916 | $3,353 |
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) | Open | Authority's page |
| Project-based vouchers | Open | Authority's page |
| Public housing | Open | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18041 | $1,250 | $1,360 | $1,630 | $1,940 | $2,140 |
| 18054 | $1,520 | $1,640 | $1,960 | $2,340 | $2,580 |
| 18070 | $1,220 | $1,350 | $1,650 | $1,990 | $2,190 |
| 18073 | $1,420 | $1,540 | $1,840 | $2,190 | $2,420 |
| 18074 | $1,300 | $1,420 | $1,700 | $2,020 | $2,230 |
| 18076 | $1,150 | $1,260 | $1,510 | $1,810 | $2,060 |
| 18914 | $1,930 | $2,090 | $2,500 | $2,980 | $3,290 |
| 18915 | $1,680 | $1,850 | $2,190 | $2,640 | $3,000 |
| 18936 | $1,720 | $1,870 | $2,230 | $2,660 | $2,930 |
| 18964 | $1,340 | $1,450 | $1,730 | $2,060 | $2,270 |
| 18969 | $1,410 | $1,530 | $1,830 | $2,180 | $2,410 |
| 19001 | $1,350 | $1,460 | $1,740 | $2,070 | $2,290 |
| 19002 | $1,520 | $1,640 | $1,960 | $2,340 | $2,580 |
| 19003 | $1,620 | $1,750 | $2,090 | $2,490 | $2,750 |
| 19004 | $1,780 | $1,930 | $2,300 | $2,740 | $3,020 |
| 19006 | $1,520 | $1,650 | $1,970 | $2,350 | $2,590 |
| 19009 | $1,390 | $1,510 | $1,800 | $2,140 | $2,370 |
| 19010 | $1,870 | $2,030 | $2,420 | $2,880 | $3,180 |
| 19012 | $1,350 | $1,460 | $1,740 | $2,070 | $2,290 |
| 19025 | $2,160 | $2,340 | $2,790 | $3,320 | $3,670 |
| 19027 | $1,420 | $1,540 | $1,840 | $2,190 | $2,420 |
| 19031 | $1,550 | $1,680 | $2,010 | $2,390 | $2,640 |
| 19034 | $1,470 | $1,590 | $1,900 | $2,260 | $2,500 |
| 19035 | $1,960 | $2,120 | $2,530 | $3,010 | $3,330 |
| 19038 | $1,390 | $1,510 | $1,800 | $2,140 | $2,370 |
| 19040 | $1,680 | $1,820 | $2,170 | $2,590 | $2,850 |
| 19041 | $1,810 | $1,960 | $2,340 | $2,790 | $3,080 |
| 19044 | $1,410 | $1,520 | $1,820 | $2,170 | $2,390 |
| 19046 | $1,430 | $1,550 | $1,850 | $2,200 | $2,430 |
| 19066 | $1,810 | $1,950 | $2,330 | $2,780 | $3,070 |
| 19072 | $1,890 | $2,040 | $2,440 | $2,910 | $3,210 |
| 19075 | $1,300 | $1,410 | $1,680 | $2,000 | $2,210 |
| 19083 | $1,370 | $1,480 | $1,770 | $2,110 | $2,330 |
| 19085 | $1,950 | $2,120 | $2,520 | $3,000 | $3,320 |
| 19087 | $2,060 | $2,230 | $2,660 | $3,170 | $3,500 |
| 19090 | $1,580 | $1,720 | $2,050 | $2,440 | $2,690 |
| 19095 | $1,780 | $1,930 | $2,300 | $2,740 | $3,020 |
| 19096 | $2,030 | $2,190 | $2,620 | $3,120 | $3,440 |
| 19118 | $1,770 | $1,920 | $2,290 | $2,730 | $3,010 |
| 19128 | $1,650 | $1,780 | $2,130 | $2,540 | $2,800 |
| 19401 | $1,420 | $1,540 | $1,840 | $2,190 | $2,420 |
| 19403 | $1,570 | $1,700 | $2,030 | $2,420 | $2,670 |
| 19405 | $1,360 | $1,470 | $1,760 | $2,100 | $2,310 |
| 19406 | $2,010 | $2,180 | $2,600 | $3,100 | $3,420 |
| 19422 | $2,100 | $2,280 | $2,720 | $3,240 | $3,570 |
| 19426 | $1,800 | $1,950 | $2,330 | $2,780 | $3,060 |
| 19428 | $1,970 | $2,140 | $2,550 | $3,040 | $3,350 |
| 19435 | $1,140 | $1,240 | $1,480 | $1,760 | $1,970 |
| 19436 | $1,610 | $1,750 | $2,090 | $2,490 | $2,740 |
| 19437 | $1,620 | $1,750 | $2,100 | $2,500 | $2,760 |
| 19438 | $1,690 | $1,830 | $2,180 | $2,600 | $2,870 |
| 19440 | $1,400 | $1,520 | $1,810 | $2,160 | $2,380 |
| 19444 | $1,950 | $2,110 | $2,520 | $3,000 | $3,310 |
| 19446 | $1,740 | $1,880 | $2,250 | $2,680 | $2,960 |
| 19453 | $1,840 | $1,990 | $2,380 | $2,840 | $3,130 |
| 19454 | $1,720 | $1,870 | $2,230 | $2,660 | $2,930 |
| 19456 | $1,730 | $1,880 | $2,240 | $2,670 | $2,950 |
| 19460 | $1,670 | $1,810 | $2,160 | $2,570 | $2,840 |
| 19462 | $1,800 | $1,950 | $2,330 | $2,780 | $3,060 |
| 19464 | $1,290 | $1,400 | $1,670 | $1,990 | $2,190 |
| 19468 | $1,690 | $1,830 | $2,180 | $2,600 | $2,870 |
| 19472 | $1,070 | $1,170 | $1,440 | $1,730 | $1,910 |
| 19473 | $1,480 | $1,610 | $1,920 | $2,290 | $2,520 |
| 19474 | $1,580 | $1,720 | $2,050 | $2,440 | $2,690 |
| 19477 | $1,520 | $1,640 | $1,960 | $2,340 | $2,580 |
| 19490 | $1,710 | $1,850 | $2,210 | $2,630 | $2,900 |
| 19492 | $1,330 | $1,440 | $1,720 | $2,070 | $2,310 |
| 19504 | $1,020 | $1,130 | $1,420 | $1,710 | $1,880 |
| 19505 | $1,000 | $1,150 | $1,440 | $1,780 | $1,920 |
| 19512 | $1,000 | $1,130 | $1,430 | $1,760 | $1,900 |
| 19525 | $1,140 | $1,240 | $1,480 | $1,760 | $1,950 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
Montgomery County Housing Authority
104 W Main St Ste 1, Norristown, PA 19401
Phone: (610) 275-5720
Official website: montcoha.org
Email updates
About Montgomery County Housing Authority
Overview
The Montgomery County Housing Authority operates 572 public housing units and administers 3,172 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 2,532 households. With an occupancy rate of 68%, the authority offers a combined program, providing both housing units and rental assistance to residents in need.
Scale and standing
The Montgomery County Housing Authority ranks fifth in the state of Pennsylvania by the number of Section 8 vouchers it administers, out of 83 authorities. This places it among the larger providers of rental assistance in the state, reflecting its significant role in supporting low-income families and individuals.
Rent standards in the area it covers
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Montgomery County ranges from $1,480 to $2,720, with an average of $2,021. This is notably higher than the state average of $1,363. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 19025 at $2,720, while the lowest is in ZIP code 19504 at $1,480.
Cities served
Section 8 Fair Market Rent by city in this authority's jurisdiction.
- Norristown, PA
- Pennsburg, PA
- Philadelphia, PA
- Abington, PA
- Ambler, PA
- Ardmore, PA
- Bala-Cynwyd, PA
- Barto, PA
- Bechtelsville, PA
- Blue Bell, PA
- Boyertown, PA
- Bridgeport, PA
- Bryn athyn, PA
- Bryn Mawr, PA
- Chalfont, PA
- Cheltenham, PA
- Collegeville, PA
- Colmar, PA
- Conshohocken, PA
- Dresher, PA
- East Greenville, PA
- Elkins Park, PA
- Flourtown, PA
- Fort Washington, PA
- Frederick, PA
- Gilbertsville, PA
- Gladwyne, PA
- Glenside, PA
- Gwynedd, PA
- Gwynedd valley, PA
- Harleysville, PA
- Hatboro, PA
- Hatfield, PA
- Haverford, PA
- Havertown, PA
- Horsham, PA
- Huntingdon Valley, PA
- Jenkintown, PA
- King of Prussia, PA
- Lafayette Hill, PA
- Lansdale, PA
- Merion Station, PA
- Mont Clare, PA
- Montgomeryville, PA
- Narberth, PA
- North Wales, PA
- Oreland, PA
- Palm, PA
- Perkiomenville, PA
- Phoenixville, PA
- Plymouth Meeting, PA
- Pottstown, PA
- Red Hill, PA
- Royersford, PA
- Sassamansville, PA
- Schwenksville, PA
- Skippack, PA
- Souderton, PA
- Telford, PA
- Villanova, PA
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.