Renting · Section 8
Data from November 2026
Renting in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania
Lebanon County has a HUD fair market rent of $1,353 a month for 2 bedrooms (Fiscal year 2027). Renter households here pay a typical rent of $1,110 a month (Average 2020–2024). Paying the fair market rent without going over 30% of income takes $26.02 an hour, full time.
Four numbers to start with
- Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
- $1,353
- a month, HUD, Fiscal year 2027
- 11% less than in Pennsylvania
- Typical rent
- $1,110
- a month, Census, Average 2020–2024
- 8% less than in Pennsylvania
- Wage needed
- $26.02
- an hour, 2 bedrooms
- Or $54,120 a year, to spend no more than 30% of income on rent.
- Rent-burdened households
- 47%
- spend 30% or more of income on rent
- 3% less than in Pennsylvania
Only here
Renting in Lebanon County: what sets it apart
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
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Nearby, in Northumberland County, the typical rent is $806: 27% less than in Lebanon County ($1,110).
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).
Fair market rent
What HUD sets for each size
Every year HUD (the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development) publishes a Fair Market Rent (FMR) for each home size in Lebanon County. It is used to work out how much a Section 8 voucher covers. The table shows what you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income.
The fair market rent covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone. HUD generally sets it at the 40th percentile: 4 in 10 standard-quality homes rented recently cost less. 24 CFR §888.113(a)
According to Zillow (ZORI), the typical asking rent in Lebanon County was $1,454 a month in September 2026: 2.3% more than 12 months ago. It is an index of market listings, not a HUD limit. Zillow data
| Size | Fair rent per month | Hourly wage | Income needed per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $991 | $19.06 | $39,640 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,071 | $20.60 | $42,840 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,353 | $26.02 | $54,120 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,742 | $33.50 | $69,680 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,894 | $36.42 | $75,760 |
HUD area: Lebanon, PA MSA. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027
By ZIP code
The fair market rent for your ZIP code
HUD also publishes fair market rents by ZIP code (Small Area FMRs) for 22 ZIP codes in Lebanon County (Fiscal year 2027). Type yours to see it.
For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,270 in 17038 to $2,030 in 17016. 18 ZIP codes are above the county's fair market rent ($1,353).
Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses. 24 CFR §982.503(a)(1)
| 17003 | Lebanon, PA | $980 | $1,060 | $1,340 | $1,730 | $1,880 |
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| 17010 | Lebanon, PA | $1,130 | $1,220 | $1,540 | $1,980 | $2,140 |
| 17016 | Lebanon, PA | $1,490 | $1,610 | $2,030 | $2,610 | $2,840 |
| 17026 | Lebanon, PA | $980 | $1,120 | $1,420 | $1,750 | $1,880 |
| 17026 | Reading, PA | $980 | $1,120 | $1,420 | $1,750 | $1,880 |
| 17028 | Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $1,080 | $1,180 | $1,470 | $1,900 | $1,970 |
| 17028 | Lebanon, PA | $1,080 | $1,180 | $1,470 | $1,900 | $1,970 |
| 17038 | Lebanon, PA | $940 | $1,010 | $1,270 | $1,620 | $1,770 |
| 17039 | Lebanon, PA | $1,200 | $1,300 | $1,640 | $2,110 | $2,290 |
| 17041 | Lebanon, PA | $1,180 | $1,290 | $1,610 | $2,080 | $2,190 |
| 17042 | Lebanon, PA | $1,000 | $1,080 | $1,370 | $1,760 | $1,920 |
| 17046 | Lebanon, PA | $950 | $1,020 | $1,290 | $1,660 | $1,810 |
| 17064 | Lebanon, PA | $1,190 | $1,290 | $1,630 | $2,100 | $2,280 |
| 17067 | Lebanon, PA | $1,000 | $1,120 | $1,420 | $1,760 | $1,920 |
| 17067 | Reading, PA | $1,000 | $1,120 | $1,420 | $1,760 | $1,920 |
| 17073 | Lancaster, PA | $1,200 | $1,300 | $1,640 | $2,110 | $2,290 |
| 17073 | Lebanon, PA | $1,200 | $1,300 | $1,640 | $2,110 | $2,290 |
| 17073 | Reading, PA | $1,200 | $1,300 | $1,640 | $2,110 | $2,290 |
| 17077 | Lebanon, PA | $950 | $1,030 | $1,300 | $1,680 | $1,830 |
| 17078 | Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $1,130 | $1,220 | $1,540 | $1,980 | $2,140 |
| 17078 | Lebanon, PA | $1,130 | $1,220 | $1,540 | $1,980 | $2,140 |
| 17088 | Lebanon, PA | $1,000 | $1,080 | $1,370 | $1,740 | $1,890 |
- 17003 · Lebanon, PA $1,340$1,730
- 17010 · Lebanon, PA $1,540$1,980
- 17016 · Lebanon, PA $2,030$2,610
- 17026 · Lebanon, PA $1,420$1,750
- 17026 · Reading, PA $1,420$1,750
- 17028 · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA $1,470$1,900
- 17028 · Lebanon, PA $1,470$1,900
- 17038 · Lebanon, PA $1,270$1,620
- 17039 · Lebanon, PA $1,640$2,110
- 17041 · Lebanon, PA $1,610$2,080
- 17042 · Lebanon, PA $1,370$1,760
- 17046 · Lebanon, PA $1,290$1,660
- 17064 · Lebanon, PA $1,630$2,100
- 17067 · Lebanon, PA $1,420$1,760
- 17067 · Reading, PA $1,420$1,760
- 17073 · Lancaster, PA $1,640$2,110
- 17073 · Lebanon, PA $1,640$2,110
- 17073 · Reading, PA $1,640$2,110
- 17077 · Lebanon, PA $1,300$1,680
- 17078 · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA $1,540$1,980
- 17078 · Lebanon, PA $1,540$1,980
- 17088 · Lebanon, PA $1,370$1,740
Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site)
Rent burden
How many households spend too much
HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Lebanon County, 47% of renter households are in that position; in Pennsylvania, 48%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).
Paying too much rent leaves little for food, transportation and savings. If that is you, the agencies below can guide you for free.
47%
of renter households spend 30% or more of their income on rent.
16,293 households rent in Lebanon County
- Spend half or more of their income 21%
- Spend 30% or more, but less than half 26%
- Spend less than 30% 53%
Compared with the state and the country
- Lebanon 47%
- Pennsylvania 48%
- United States 51%
Low-income apartments
Low-income apartments in Lebanon County
HUD lists 21 properties with homes for low-income households in Lebanon County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC), HUD-assisted buildings and public housing. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest.
- with tax credits (LIHTC)
- 10
- HUD-assisted
- 9
- public housing
- 3
1,601 homes in all; 1,535 of them low-income, according to HUD.
- Lebanon Village Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 201 Lebanon Vlg, Lebanon 17046 200 homes, 199 low-income · Studio: 1 · 1 bd: 40 · 2 bd: 80 · 3 bd: 79 · In service since 2013 · For families · (717) 272-9589
- Lebanon Senior Communities Public housing 930 Willow St, Lebanon 17046 160 homes, 138 low-income · Run by Housing Authority of the County of Lebanon · Average payment: $398 a month · Average wait: 51 months · Homes at several sites · (717) 274-1401
- Parkview Properties Public housing 1013 Meily St, Lebanon 17046 135 low-income homes · Run by Housing Authority of the County of Lebanon · Average payment: $651 a month · Average wait: 57 months · Homes at several sites · (717) 274-1401
- Southside Property Management Public housing 1320 Lafayette St, Lebanon 17042 130 low-income homes · Run by Housing Authority of the County of Lebanon · Average payment: $642 a month · Average wait: 69 months · Homes at several sites · (717) 274-1401
- Palmyra Interfaith Manor HUD-assisted 101 S Railroad St, Palmyra 17078 101 homes, 100 low-income · For older adults · (717) 838-5267
- Brookside Gardens HUD-assisted 1111 Reinoehl St, Lebanon 17046 100 low-income homes · For families · (717) 273-4566
- Lebanon Townhouses HUD-assisted 1111 Reinoehl St, Lebanon 17046 100 low-income homes · For older adults · (717) 273-4566
- Willow Terrace HUD-assisted 800 Willow St, Lebanon 17046 100 homes, 99 low-income · For older adults
- Highland Glen HUD-assisted 20th and Penn Street, Lebanon 17042 96 homes, 95 low-income · For families · (717) 272-2103
- Willows Senior Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 605 N 12th St, Lebanon 17046 90 low-income homes · 1 bd: 45 · 2 bd: 45 · In service since 2005 · For older adults
- Poplar Terrace HUD-assisted 605 S 8th St, Lebanon 17042 77 homes, 76 low-income · For older adults · (717) 273-3337
- Kreider Commons Tax credit (LIHTC) 631 N 8th St, Lebanon 17046 50 low-income homes · 1 bd: 33 · 2 bd: 17 · In service since 2016 · For older adults
- Tulpehocken Terrace HUD-assisted 101 W Richland Ave, Myerstown 17067 46 low-income homes · For older adults
- Cherry Place Tax credit (LIHTC) 255 W North Ave, Palmyra 17078 41 low-income homes · 1 bd: 41 · In service since 1996
- Deer Lake Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 2075 Water St, Lebanon 17046 26 low-income homes · 2 bd: 13 · 3 bd: 13 · In service since 2003 · For families
- Annville Elderly Housing Tax credit (LIHTC) 301 W New St, Annville 17003 22 low-income homes · 1 bd: 22 · In service since 1999 · For older adults
- Oak View Terrace Tax credit (LIHTC) 1407 Oak St, Lebanon 17042 22 low-income homes · 1 bd: 22 · In service since 1999 · For older adults
- Hill Terrace Tax credit (LIHTC) 745 Maple St, Lebanon 17046 20 low-income homes · 1 bd: 20 · In service since 2001 · For older adults
- Maple Terrace Tax credit (LIHTC) 725 Maple St, Lebanon 17046 20 low-income homes · 1 bd: 20 · In service since 1996 · For older adults
- Mifflin Mills Townhomes Tax credit (LIHTC) Lebanon 17046 20 low-income homes · 3 bd: 20 · In service since 2009 · For families
- Beach Run Apartments HUD-assisted 250 N Center St, Fredericksburg 17026 45 homes, 6 low-income · (717) 291-1911
One property has two programs at the same address and appears once. Search HUD's map
Source: HUD, retrieved November 6, 2026. LIHTC database, updated May 14, 2025; Assisted multifamily properties, updated October 23, 2026; Public housing developments, updated October 23, 2026.
Section 8
The Section 8 voucher in Lebanon County
The Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) pays part of your rent on a home you choose. Your public housing agency runs it. 1 agency serves in Lebanon County. Here is what the rules say:
The rules, with their source
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You apply at the public housing agency. If you qualify, your name usually goes on a waiting list. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or noncitizens with eligible status as HUD defines it. Source: HUD
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Generally, your family must have very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income, by family size (the middle column of the table). Source: 24 CFR §5.603, §982.201(b)
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Each year, at least 75% of the families an agency admits from its list must have extremely low income (the 30% column). Source: 24 CFR §982.201(b)(2)
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If the rent is below the payment standard, the family generally pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. If it is above, the family pays more. Source: 24 CFR §982.1(a)(3)
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When you move in, if the rent is above the payment standard, your share cannot go over 40% of your adjusted monthly income. Source: 24 CFR §982.508
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Each agency sets a payment standard for each size. Without asking HUD, it can go from 90% to 110% of the fair market rent. Source: 24 CFR §982.503(b), (c)
| People | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,650 | $34,400 | $55,000 |
| 2 people | $23,600 | $39,300 | $62,850 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $44,200 | $70,700 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $49,100 | $78,550 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $53,050 | $84,850 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $57,000 | $91,150 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $60,900 | $97,450 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $64,850 | $103,700 |
Area median income: $98,200. HUD income limits by family size, Fiscal year 2026. Area: Lebanon, PA MSA. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2026
Possible payment standard
- Studio $892 – $1,090
- 1 bedroom $964 – $1,178
- 2 bedrooms $1,218 – $1,488
- 3 bedrooms $1,568 – $1,916
- 4 bedrooms $1,705 – $2,083
The range the rule allows: 90% to 110% of the county's fair market rent. Your agency publishes its own.
Housing agencies that serve this place
- Housing Authority of the County of Lebanon Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · 782 vouchers · 403 public housing units (717) 274-1401 Housing Authority of the County of Lebanon: info@lebanoncountyhousing.com
Housing agencies in Pennsylvania Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026
Your rights as a tenant in Pennsylvania
What Pennsylvania law says about deposits, notices and eviction, with the citation for each rule.
See your rights, rule by ruleCompare these rules with other states →
A summary of state law, not legal advice. Cities may have additional rules.
- How much can they charge for a deposit?
- Up to 2 months of rent
- 68 P.S. §250.511a(a)-(b)
- When must they return my deposit?
- 30 days
- 68 P.S. §250.512(a)
- If I fall behind on rent, what notice must I get?
- 10 days
- 68 P.S. §250.501(b)
- How much notice ends a month-to-month rental?
- 15 days
- 68 P.S. §250.501(b)
- Only a court order can remove you68 P.S. §250.501 et seq.; 68 P.S. §399.1 et seq.
Help
Where to get help with rent in Lebanon County
These are the nearest HUD-approved agencies. They counsel for free or at low cost.
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The Fair Housing Council of the Capital Region, Inc
2100 N 6th St, Harrisburg · 23 miles away
- Budget and financial counseling
- Budget and credit workshops
- and 4 more
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Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency
211 North Front Street, Harrisburg · 23 miles away · Spanish
- Mortgage delinquency and default
- Mortgage delinquency workshops
- and 11 more
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Tenfold
308 E King St, Lancaster · 25 miles away · Spanish
- Mortgage delinquency and default
- Budget and financial counseling
- and 6 more
Rental assistance programs
The ones that serve in Lebanon County or the whole state, with what each page says about being open.
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Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program
Run by Pennsylvania Department of Revenue
Pennsylvania yearly rebate for owners and renters 65 or older, widows and widowers 50 or older, and people with disabilities 18 or older, based on income
Tool
How much cash do you need to move in?
It starts with the 2-bedroom fair market rent in Lebanon County. Change the rent, the deposit and the fees to yours: the numbers stay in your browser.
Count power on top of the rent: in Pennsylvania, the average home bill was $145 a month in 2024 (EIA). See electricity and gas costs
Your move
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Cash to move in
$2,706
What you need before you get the keys.
What adds up
- First month
- $1,353
- Security deposit
- $1,353
- Total
- $2,706
When you'll have it
Enter what you can set aside each month to see how long it takes.
What helps
- Ask for a receipt for every payment and keep a copy of the lease.
- On move-in day, walk through the home and take dated photos.
- Never send money for a home you haven't seen or a lease you haven't read.
This is a planning estimate, not a price. What you are asked for depends on the landlord, your lease and your state's and city's rules. It is not legal advice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the fair market rent in Lebanon County?
According to HUD (Fiscal year 2027): Studio: $991; 1 bedroom: $1,071; 2 bedrooms: $1,353; 3 bedrooms: $1,742; 4 bedrooms: $1,894. It covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone.
How much do you need to earn to rent in Lebanon County?
Paying the 2-bedroom fair market rent ($1,353) without spending more than 30% of income takes $26.02 an hour full time, or $54,120 a year.
Who qualifies for Section 8 in Lebanon County?
Generally, families with very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income. For 4 people, HUD's limit here is $49,100 a year (Fiscal year 2026). The family usually pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. You apply at the housing agency.
How much does Section 8 pay in Lebanon County?
The voucher pays up to your housing agency's payment standard, minus your share. The rule lets the agency set it between 90% and 110% of the fair market rent: for 2 bedrooms here, between $1,218 and $1,488 a month. Your agency publishes its figure.
Does the fair market rent change by ZIP code in Lebanon County?
For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,270 in 17038 to $2,030 in 17016. Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses.
How many low-income apartments are there in Lebanon County?
HUD lists 21 properties with homes for low-income households in Lebanon County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC), HUD-assisted buildings and public housing. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest. For tax-credit apartments and HUD-assisted buildings, you apply directly at the building's management office. They tell you whether units are open and how to apply; HUD does not have that information.
How many households spend too much on rent in Lebanon County?
HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Lebanon County, 47% of renter households are in that position; in Pennsylvania, 48%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).