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Wayne County Housing Authority
Wayne County Housing Authority is based in Waymart, Wayne County, PA and administers 720 Section 8 vouchers.
HUD PHA code PA078. Program type: Section 8. Households served: 651. Occupancy: 90%. ZIP codes served: 30.
Utility allowances
Monthly allowances for tenant-paid utilities (Multi-Family (High-Rise/Apartment/Row House/Townhouse/Semi-Detached/Duplex)), effective 2025-04-01. Rent plus these must fit under the payment standard.
| Utility | Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedroom | 3 bedroom | 4 bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heating (Natural Gas) | $39 | $46 | $53 | $61 | $69 |
| Heating (Bottle Gas) | $78 | $90 | $103 | $120 | $138 |
| Heating (Electric) | $37 | $43 | $59 | $75 | $91 |
| Heating (Electric Heat Pump) | $33 | $39 | $46 | $51 | $57 |
| Heating (Fuel Oil) | $74 | $86 | $101 | $117 | $132 |
| Heating (Coal) | $3 | $3 | $4 | $5 | $6 |
| Heating (Wood) | $14 | $17 | $23 | $30 | $36 |
| Cooking (Natural Gas) | $4 | $4 | $7 | $8 | $11 |
| Cooking (Bottle Gas) | $8 | $8 | $13 | $18 | $23 |
| Cooking (Electric) | $8 | $9 | $13 | $17 | $21 |
| Other Electric | $29 | $34 | $48 | $61 | $75 |
| Air Conditioning | $2 | $2 | $3 | $3 | $4 |
| Water Heating (Natural Gas) | $10 | $11 | $17 | $22 | $26 |
| Water Heating (Bottle Gas) | $20 | $23 | $33 | $43 | $53 |
| Water Heating (Electric) | $21 | $24 | $31 | $38 | $45 |
| Water Heating (Fuel Oil) | $18 | $21 | $31 | $40 | $52 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18405 | $1,040 | $1,090 | $1,350 | $1,860 | $2,260 |
| 18415 | $840 | $940 | $1,120 | $1,470 | $1,780 |
| 18417 | $750 | $860 | $1,020 | $1,300 | $1,710 |
| 18421 | $780 | $930 | $1,130 | $1,470 | $1,710 |
| 18424 | $980 | $1,110 | $1,380 | $1,780 | $2,040 |
| 18426 | $1,040 | $1,140 | $1,370 | $1,900 | $2,290 |
| 18428 | $1,040 | $1,160 | $1,380 | $1,870 | $2,310 |
| 18431 | $860 | $990 | $1,160 | $1,480 | $1,940 |
| 18436 | $970 | $1,120 | $1,330 | $1,710 | $2,140 |
| 18437 | $770 | $880 | $1,030 | $1,320 | $1,730 |
| 18438 | $1,000 | $1,140 | $1,360 | $1,830 | $2,250 |
| 18439 | $870 | $1,000 | $1,180 | $1,500 | $1,970 |
| 18443 | $780 | $890 | $1,050 | $1,350 | $1,760 |
| 18444 | $920 | $1,070 | $1,310 | $1,720 | $1,930 |
| 18445 | $1,040 | $1,090 | $1,350 | $1,860 | $2,260 |
| 18453 | $1,090 | $1,260 | $1,480 | $1,890 | $2,470 |
| 18454 | $910 | $980 | $1,230 | $1,600 | $1,820 |
| 18455 | $870 | $1,000 | $1,180 | $1,500 | $1,970 |
| 18456 | $860 | $990 | $1,160 | $1,480 | $1,940 |
| 18460 | $1,040 | $1,090 | $1,350 | $1,860 | $2,260 |
| 18461 | $790 | $910 | $1,070 | $1,360 | $1,790 |
| 18462 | $830 | $890 | $1,130 | $1,460 | $1,710 |
| 18463 | $880 | $1,020 | $1,210 | $1,580 | $1,930 |
| 18465 | $960 | $1,010 | $1,300 | $1,700 | $1,810 |
| 18466 | $1,710 | $1,720 | $2,110 | $2,880 | $3,530 |
| 18469 | $820 | $950 | $1,110 | $1,410 | $1,850 |
| 18470 | $750 | $840 | $1,020 | $1,330 | $1,710 |
| 18472 | $920 | $1,060 | $1,250 | $1,590 | $2,090 |
| 18473 | $940 | $1,080 | $1,270 | $1,680 | $2,130 |
| 18847 | $750 | $840 | $1,020 | $1,330 | $1,710 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
Wayne County Housing Authority
130 Carbondale Rd, Waymart, PA 18472
Phone: (570) 229-2673
Official website: wchahousing.com
Email updates
About Wayne County Housing Authority
Overview
The Wayne County Housing Authority operates as a voucher-only agency, administering 720 Section 8 vouchers. It serves 651 households, with an occupancy rate of 90%. The authority does not manage any public housing units, focusing solely on providing rental assistance through its voucher program.
Scale and standing
Among the 83 housing authorities in Pennsylvania that offer Section 8 vouchers, the Wayne County Housing Authority ranks 32nd in terms of voucher size. This places it in the middle tier of voucher administrators within the state, serving a significant number of households while maintaining a balanced scale of operations.
Rent standards in the area it covers
The Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Wayne County ranges from $990 to $1,970, with an average of $1,237. This is slightly below the state average of $1,363. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom is found in ZIP code 18466 at $1,970, while the lowest is in ZIP code 18470 at $990.
Cities served
Section 8 Fair Market Rent by city in this authority's jurisdiction.
- Beach Lake, PA
- Browndale, PA
- Damascus, PA
- Equinunk, PA
- Gouldsboro, PA
- Greentown, PA
- Hawley, PA
- Honesdale, PA
- Lake Ariel, PA
- Lake como, PA
- Lakeville, PA
- Lakewood, PA
- Milanville, PA
- Moscow, PA
- Newfoundland, PA
- Pleasant mount, PA
- Preston park, PA
- Prompton, PA
- South sterling, PA
- Starlight, PA
- Starrucca, PA
- Susquehanna, PA
- Thompson, PA
- Tobyhanna, PA
- Tyler hill, PA
- Union dale, PA
- Waymart, PA
- White mills, PA
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.