Program: Combined · Public housing units: 1,277 · Section 8 vouchers: 1,059 · Households served: 1,915 · Occupancy: 83% · ZIP codes served: 29
The Scranton Housing Authority operates 1,277 public housing units and administers 1,059 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 1,915 households. With an occupancy rate of 83%, the authority offers a combined program, providing both rental assistance and affordable housing options to residents in Lackawanna County.
The Scranton Housing Authority ranks first among the three authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the area. It holds the 22nd position in terms of voucher size among the 83 housing authorities in Pennsylvania. Peer authorities in the region include the Lackawanna County Housing Authority, which administers 862 vouchers, and The Housing Auth of the City of Carbondale, with 174 vouchers.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $1,020 to $1,510, with an average of $1,266. This is slightly below the state average of $1,363. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 18471 at $1,510, while the lowest is in ZIP code 18421 at $1,020.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18403 | $880 | $1,020 | $1,260 | $1,650 | $1,810 |
| 18407 | $860 | $990 | $1,230 | $1,610 | $1,760 |
| 18411 | $1,170 | $1,360 | $1,680 | $2,200 | $2,420 |
| 18414 | $1,160 | $1,350 | $1,660 | $2,170 | $2,390 |
| 18419 | $900 | $1,040 | $1,290 | $1,690 | $1,850 |
| 18420 | $990 | $1,140 | $1,410 | $1,840 | $2,020 |
| 18421 | $780 | $930 | $1,130 | $1,470 | $1,710 |
| 18424 | $980 | $1,110 | $1,380 | $1,780 | $2,040 |
| 18433 | $910 | $1,060 | $1,310 | $1,720 | $1,890 |
| 18434 | $930 | $1,080 | $1,330 | $1,740 | $1,910 |
| 18436 | $970 | $1,120 | $1,330 | $1,710 | $2,140 |
| 18440 | $900 | $1,040 | $1,290 | $1,690 | $1,850 |
| 18444 | $920 | $1,070 | $1,310 | $1,720 | $1,930 |
| 18446 | $820 | $930 | $1,150 | $1,500 | $1,620 |
| 18447 | $960 | $1,120 | $1,380 | $1,810 | $1,990 |
| 18452 | $940 | $1,100 | $1,350 | $1,770 | $1,940 |
| 18471 | $1,160 | $1,350 | $1,670 | $2,180 | $2,400 |
| 18503 | $1,070 | $1,240 | $1,530 | $2,000 | $2,200 |
| 18504 | $950 | $1,100 | $1,360 | $1,780 | $1,960 |
| 18505 | $930 | $1,090 | $1,340 | $1,760 | $1,930 |
| 18507 | $1,090 | $1,270 | $1,570 | $2,060 | $2,260 |
| 18508 | $1,000 | $1,170 | $1,440 | $1,890 | $2,070 |
| 18509 | $960 | $1,120 | $1,380 | $1,810 | $1,990 |
| 18510 | $1,020 | $1,180 | $1,460 | $1,910 | $2,100 |
| 18512 | $880 | $1,020 | $1,260 | $1,650 | $1,810 |
| 18517 | $1,090 | $1,270 | $1,570 | $2,060 | $2,260 |
| 18518 | $860 | $1,010 | $1,240 | $1,620 | $1,780 |
| 18519 | $900 | $1,050 | $1,290 | $1,690 | $1,860 |
| 18641 | $880 | $1,020 | $1,260 | $1,650 | $1,810 |
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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