Program: Combined · Public housing units: 221 · Section 8 vouchers: 96 · Households served: 280 · Occupancy: 88% · ZIP codes served: 41
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.
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.
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.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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: 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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