Section 8 in Gettysburg, PA: FMR & Landlord Guide
Gettysburg, PA metro area (CBSA 23900). FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, housing authorities and wait-list status, and source-of-income law. Every figure below links back to its source.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards (what a PHA actually pays) are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at PHA discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $1,006 | $905 – $1,107 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,099 | $989 – $1,209 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,374 | $1,237 – $1,511 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,834 | $1,651 – $2,017 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,939 | $1,745 – $2,133 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Gettysburg, PA covers up to $1,374 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,237–$1,511.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means voucher holders are placed and reliably paying rent, a stable but competitive tenant pool for accepting landlords.
Housing authorities serving Gettysburg, PA
1 PHA administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Adams County Housing Authority
Gettysburg, PA · PA091 · 642 HCV units
Source-of-income law in PA
A local ordinance in this jurisdiction protects voucher holders from source-of-income discrimination, even though PA has no statewide protection.
Phila. Fair Practices Ordinance · view statute →
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change; verify current status before making a leasing decision.
Analyze a specific Gettysburg, PA property
Look up the address’s SAFMR (ZIP-level rent), plug the numbers into the voucher-vs-market analyzer, and check the HQS pre-inspection list before scheduling.