Housing authoritiesPASOMERSET COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY
SOMERSET COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY
SOMERSET COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY is based in Boswell, Somerset County, PA and administers 96 Section 8 vouchers and 221 public housing units.
HUD PHA code PA029. Program type: Combined. Households served: 280. Occupancy: 88%. ZIP codes served: 41.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15411 | $910 | $990 | $1,180 | $1,560 | $1,810 |
| 15424 | $800 | $890 | $1,070 | $1,410 | $1,620 |
| 15501 | $750 | $850 | $1,010 | $1,350 | $1,570 |
| 15502 | $750 | $850 | $1,010 | $1,350 | $1,570 |
| 15510 | $750 | $850 | $1,010 | $1,350 | $1,570 |
| 15520 | $820 | $930 | $1,110 | $1,480 | $1,720 |
| 15530 | $750 | $850 | $1,010 | $1,350 | $1,570 |
| 15531 | $860 | $980 | $1,170 | $1,550 | $1,800 |
| 15532 | $770 | $870 | $1,040 | $1,370 | $1,590 |
| 15534 | $750 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,300 | $1,540 |
| 15538 | $750 | $850 | $1,010 | $1,350 | $1,570 |
| 15540 | $790 | $890 | $1,060 | $1,400 | $1,620 |
| 15541 | $830 | $940 | $1,130 | $1,500 | $1,740 |
| 15542 | $970 | $980 | $1,140 | $1,530 | $1,710 |
| 15544 | $860 | $980 | $1,170 | $1,550 | $1,800 |
| 15545 | $750 | $790 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,540 |
| 15546 | $780 | $880 | $1,050 | $1,390 | $1,620 |
| 15547 | $800 | $890 | $1,060 | $1,400 | $1,630 |
| 15551 | $760 | $860 | $1,030 | $1,360 | $1,580 |
| 15552 | $760 | $860 | $1,030 | $1,360 | $1,580 |
| 15555 | $760 | $860 | $1,030 | $1,360 | $1,590 |
| 15557 | $750 | $850 | $1,010 | $1,350 | $1,570 |
| 15558 | $780 | $870 | $1,040 | $1,380 | $1,600 |
| 15559 | $1,050 | $1,120 | $1,450 | $1,840 | $2,180 |
| 15560 | $790 | $900 | $1,070 | $1,420 | $1,650 |
| 15561 | $750 | $850 | $1,010 | $1,350 | $1,570 |
| 15562 | $1,130 | $1,230 | $1,470 | $1,950 | $2,260 |
| 15563 | $750 | $850 | $1,010 | $1,350 | $1,570 |
| 15564 | $750 | $850 | $1,010 | $1,350 | $1,570 |
| 15565 | $840 | $940 | $1,120 | $1,490 | $1,720 |
| 15622 | $840 | $910 | $1,090 | $1,410 | $1,550 |
| 15904 | $920 | $920 | $1,120 | $1,550 | $1,580 |
| 15905 | $900 | $920 | $1,110 | $1,540 | $1,580 |
| 15924 | $810 | $850 | $1,010 | $1,350 | $1,570 |
| 15926 | $840 | $930 | $1,110 | $1,470 | $1,710 |
| 15928 | $810 | $880 | $1,050 | $1,420 | $1,560 |
| 15935 | $810 | $850 | $1,010 | $1,350 | $1,570 |
| 15936 | $750 | $850 | $1,010 | $1,350 | $1,570 |
| 15937 | $750 | $850 | $1,010 | $1,350 | $1,570 |
| 15953 | $760 | $850 | $1,010 | $1,360 | $1,560 |
| 15963 | $770 | $850 | $1,010 | $1,370 | $1,540 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
SOMERSET COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY
PO Box 38, Boswell, PA 15531
Phone: (814) 629-5147
Email updates
About SOMERSET COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY
Overview
The Somerset County Housing Authority operates 221 public housing units and administers 96 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 280 households. With an occupancy rate of 88%, the authority offers both public housing and voucher programs, making it a combined housing assistance provider in the region.
Scale and standing
Among the 83 housing authorities in Pennsylvania that offer Section 8 vouchers, the Somerset County Housing Authority ranks 79th in terms of voucher size. While it is not the largest, it plays a crucial role in providing housing assistance to the local community, balancing a mix of public housing units and vouchers to support 280 households.
Rent standards in the area it covers
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Somerset County ranges from $970 to $1460, with an average of $1034. This is lower than the state average of $1363. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 15562 at $1460, while the lowest is in ZIP code 15520 at $970.
Cities served
Section 8 Fair Market Rent by city in this authority's jurisdiction.
- Cairnbrook, PA
- Johnstown, PA
- Acosta, PA
- Addison, PA
- Berlin, PA
- Boswell, PA
- Boynton, PA
- Buffalo mills, PA
- Champion, PA
- Confluence, PA
- Davidsville, PA
- Fort hill, PA
- Friedens, PA
- Garrett, PA
- Glencoe, PA
- Gray, PA
- Hollsopple, PA
- Hooversville, PA
- Hyndman, PA
- Jenners, PA
- Jennerstown, PA
- Jerome, PA
- Markleton, PA
- Meyersdale, PA
- Rockwood, PA
- Salisbury, PA
- Schellsburg, PA
- Shanksville, PA
- Somerset, PA
- Springs, PA
- Stoystown, PA
- Windber, PA
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.