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Wayne County Housing Authority

Waymart, Wayne County, PA · HUD PHA code PA078

Program: Section 8 · Public housing units: 0 · Section 8 vouchers: 720 · Households served: 651 · Occupancy: 90% · ZIP codes served: 30

Wayne County Housing Authority
130 Carbondale Rd, Waymart, PA 18472
(570) 229-2673

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.

Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)

ZIPStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
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: 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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