Housing authoritiesPAScranton Housing Authority
Scranton Housing Authority
Scranton Housing Authority is based in Scranton, Lackawanna County, PA and administers 1,059 Section 8 vouchers and 1,277 public housing units.
HUD PHA code PA003. Program type: Combined. Households served: 1,915. Occupancy: 83%. ZIP codes served: 29.
Waiting lists
Not published. We have not found a waiting list status on this authority's website. Contact the authority to ask whether its lists are open.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
Scranton Housing Authority
400 Adams Ave, Scranton, PA 18510
Phone: (570) 348-4401
Email updates
About Scranton Housing Authority
Overview
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.
Scale and standing
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.
Rent standards in the area it covers
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.
Cities served
Section 8 Fair Market Rent by city in this authority's jurisdiction.
Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area.
- Lackawanna County Housing AuthorityDunmore, PA, 862 vouchers
- The Housing Auth of the City of CarbondaleCarbondale, PA, 174 vouchers
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.