Housing authoritiesPAShamokin Housing Authority
Shamokin Housing Authority
Shamokin Housing Authority is based in Shamokin, Northumberland County, PA and administers 450 Section 8 vouchers and 202 public housing units.
HUD PHA code PA055. Program type: Combined. Households served: 353. Occupancy: 54%. ZIP codes served: 28.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17017 | $730 | $890 | $1,010 | $1,330 | $1,410 |
| 17730 | $730 | $900 | $1,020 | $1,330 | $1,420 |
| 17749 | $770 | $950 | $1,070 | $1,390 | $1,490 |
| 17756 | $890 | $1,060 | $1,280 | $1,700 | $1,870 |
| 17772 | $860 | $950 | $1,240 | $1,690 | $1,860 |
| 17777 | $860 | $950 | $1,240 | $1,690 | $1,860 |
| 17801 | $730 | $900 | $1,010 | $1,330 | $1,420 |
| 17821 | $1,020 | $1,140 | $1,460 | $2,000 | $2,020 |
| 17823 | $830 | $1,020 | $1,150 | $1,500 | $1,600 |
| 17824 | $860 | $950 | $1,240 | $1,690 | $1,860 |
| 17830 | $730 | $900 | $1,010 | $1,330 | $1,420 |
| 17832 | $980 | $1,220 | $1,370 | $1,780 | $1,900 |
| 17834 | $730 | $900 | $1,010 | $1,330 | $1,420 |
| 17836 | $730 | $900 | $1,010 | $1,330 | $1,420 |
| 17840 | $730 | $900 | $1,010 | $1,330 | $1,420 |
| 17847 | $860 | $980 | $1,240 | $1,690 | $1,860 |
| 17850 | $800 | $980 | $1,110 | $1,460 | $1,550 |
| 17851 | $730 | $900 | $1,030 | $1,330 | $1,420 |
| 17857 | $850 | $1,050 | $1,180 | $1,540 | $1,640 |
| 17860 | $760 | $920 | $1,060 | $1,390 | $1,470 |
| 17865 | $800 | $980 | $1,110 | $1,460 | $1,550 |
| 17866 | $730 | $900 | $1,010 | $1,330 | $1,420 |
| 17867 | $830 | $1,020 | $1,150 | $1,500 | $1,600 |
| 17868 | $860 | $990 | $1,240 | $1,690 | $1,860 |
| 17872 | $730 | $900 | $1,010 | $1,330 | $1,420 |
| 17881 | $730 | $900 | $1,010 | $1,330 | $1,420 |
| 17941 | $710 | $810 | $1,010 | $1,330 | $1,390 |
| 17964 | $890 | $980 | $1,270 | $1,660 | $1,720 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
Shamokin Housing Authority
1 E Independence St, Shamokin, PA 17872
Phone: (570) 644-0431
Email updates
About Shamokin Housing Authority
Overview
The Shamokin Housing Authority operates 202 public housing units and administers 450 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 353 households. With an occupancy rate of 54%, the authority offers a combined program, integrating both public housing and voucher assistance to meet the diverse needs of the community.
Scale and standing
The Shamokin Housing Authority ranks second among the three authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the area, with 450 Section 8 vouchers. Its peers include the Housing Authority of the County of Northumberland, which has 469 vouchers, and the Sunbury Housing Authority, with 240 vouchers. On a broader scale, it stands at 51st in the state, out of 83 authorities that offer Section 8 vouchers.
Rent standards in the area it covers
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $970 to $1380, with an average of $1061. This is below the state average of $1363. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 17821 at $1380, while the lowest is in ZIP code 17834 at $970.
Cities served
Section 8 Fair Market Rent by city in this authority's jurisdiction.
- Dalmatia, PA
- Danville, PA
- Dewart, PA
- Dornsife, PA
- Elysburg, PA
- Excelsior, PA
- Herndon, PA
- Klingerstown, PA
- Kulpmont, PA
- Leck kill, PA
- Locust gap, PA
- Marion heights, PA
- Mc ewensville, PA
- Milton, PA
- Montandon, PA
- Mount carmel, PA
- Muncy, PA
- Northumberland, PA
- Paxinos, PA
- Pitman, PA
- Potts grove, PA
- Ranshaw, PA
- Rebuck, PA
- Riverside, PA
- Sunbury, PA
- Trevorton, PA
- Turbotville, PA
- Watsontown, PA
Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area.
- Housing Auth of the County of NorthumberlandMilton, PA, 469 vouchers
- Sunbury Housing AuthoritySunbury, PA, 240 vouchers
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.