Housing authority · Scranton, PA
Scranton Housing Authority Section 8 contact, income limits and rents
Runs vouchers + public housing in Lackawanna County. HUD data lists 1,064 Section 8 units for it. Here is how to reach it, the income limits HUD set for the area and the rents HUD uses as a reference.
Before you call
- Ask if the waiting list is openThis site does not know. Only the housing authority does.
- Ask how to applyOnline, by mail or in person, and which documents to bring.
- Write it downThe date, the name of the person and what they said.
Income limits in Lackawanna County
Full table, 1 to 8 people
| People | 30% | 50% | 80% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $19,350 | $32,200 | $51,550 |
| 2 | $22,100 | $36,800 | $58,900 |
| 3 | $27,320 | $41,400 | $66,250 |
| 4 | $33,000 | $46,000 | $73,600 |
| 5 | $38,680 | $49,700 | $79,500 |
| 6 | $44,360 | $53,400 | $85,400 |
| 7 | $50,040 | $57,050 | $91,300 |
| 8 | $55,720 | $60,750 | $97,200 |
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA MSA · area median family income $92,400 · HUD FY2026.
Income limit. In general, a family's income may not be above 50% of the area median.
Lowest incomes first. By law, 75% of new vouchers go to families at or below 30% of the median.
The family's share. A family with a voucher generally pays about 30% of its monthly adjusted income for rent and utilities.
The housing authority checks income, family size and citizenship or eligible immigration status, and makes the decision.
Fair Market Rents
HUD publishes a Fair Market Rent for each area and home size. A housing authority can set its payment standard, the most the voucher pays toward rent, anywhere from 90% to 110% of it without asking HUD.
Payment standard range for 2 bedrooms: $1,227 to $1,499 a month (90% to 110%)
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA MSA · HUD FY2027 Fair Market Rents, per month.
Housing authorities nearby
- Lackawanna County Housing AuthorityDunmore, PA · Lackawanna862Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing1 mi away
- Housing Authority of the City of PittstonPittston, PA · Luzerne147Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing9 mi away
- The Housing Auth of the City of CarbondaleCarbondale, PA · Lackawanna174Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing14 mi away
- Housing Authority of the County of LuzerneKingston, PA · Luzerne1,123Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing16 mi away
HUD code PA003. Sources: HUD Open Data: Public Housing Authorities (updated by HUD on Oct 23, 2026); HUD USER: FY2026 Section 8 Income Limits; HUD USER: FY2027 Fair Market Rents; HUD: Housing Choice Voucher fact sheet; 24 CFR 982.503 (payment standard basic range). Confirm everything with the housing authority.