Section 8 in Harrisburg, PA: FMR & Landlord Guide
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA metro area (CBSA 25420). 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) | $1,058 | $952 – $1,164 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,212 | $1,091 – $1,333 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,493 | $1,344 – $1,642 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,920 | $1,728 – $2,112 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,977 | $1,779 – $2,175 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Harrisburg, PA covers up to $1,493 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,344–$1,642.
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 Harrisburg, PA
3 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Harrisburg Housing Authority
Harrisburg, PA · PA008 · 1,520 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the County of Cumberland
Carlisle, PA · PA075 · 1,382 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the County of Dauphin
Steelton, PA · PA035 · 1,201 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 Harrisburg, 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.