Housing authoritiesPAThe Housing Auth of the City of Carbondale
The Housing Auth of the City of Carbondale
The Housing Auth of the City of Carbondale is based in Carbondale, Lackawanna County, PA and administers 174 Section 8 vouchers and 344 public housing units.
HUD PHA code PA030. Program type: Combined. Households served: 458. Occupancy: 88%. 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
The Housing Auth of the City of Carbondale
2 John St, Carbondale, PA 18407
Phone: (570) 282-0280
Email updates
About The Housing Auth of the City of Carbondale
Overview
The Housing Auth of the City of Carbondale operates 344 public housing units and administers 174 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 458 households. The authority has an occupancy rate of 88% and operates a combined program, which includes both public housing and voucher assistance.
Scale and standing
The Housing Auth of the City of Carbondale ranks third among the three authorities that serve the same ZIP codes in the area. It has fewer Section 8 vouchers than its peers, such as the Scranton Housing Authority with 1,059 vouchers and the Lackawanna County Housing Authority with 862 vouchers. On a statewide scale, Carbondale's authority holds the 73rd position out of 83 authorities in terms of voucher size.
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.
- Scranton Housing AuthorityScranton, PA, 1,059 vouchers
- Lackawanna County Housing AuthorityDunmore, PA, 862 vouchers
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.