Renting · Section 8
Data from November 2026
Renting in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania
Mifflin County has a HUD fair market rent of $1,014 a month for 2 bedrooms (Fiscal year 2027). Renter households here pay a typical rent of $822 a month (Average 2020–2024). Paying the fair market rent without going over 30% of income takes $19.50 an hour, full time.
Four numbers to start with
- Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
- $1,014
- a month, HUD, Fiscal year 2027
- 34% less than in Pennsylvania
- Typical rent
- $822
- a month, Census, Average 2020–2024
- 32% less than in Pennsylvania
- Wage needed
- $19.50
- an hour, 2 bedrooms
- Or $40,560 a year, to spend no more than 30% of income on rent.
- Rent-burdened households
- 39%
- spend 30% or more of income on rent
- 20% less than in Pennsylvania
Only here
Renting in Mifflin County: what sets it apart
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
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16% of households in Mifflin County have no internet at home, against 8% in Pennsylvania.
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 Mifflin 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 Mifflin County was $800 a month in September 2026. 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 | $821 | $15.79 | $32,840 |
| 1 bedroom | $826 | $15.88 | $33,040 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,014 | $19.50 | $40,560 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,328 | $25.54 | $53,120 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,333 | $25.63 | $53,320 |
HUD area: Mifflin County, PA. 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 15 ZIP codes in Mifflin County (Fiscal year 2027). Type yours to see it.
For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,010 in 17004 to $1,280 in 17075. 9 ZIP codes are above the county's fair market rent ($1,014).
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)
| 17004 | Mifflin County, PA | $820 | $830 | $1,010 | $1,340 | $1,340 |
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| 17009 | Mifflin County, PA | $820 | $830 | $1,010 | $1,340 | $1,340 |
| 17029 | Mifflin County, PA | $820 | $830 | $1,010 | $1,340 | $1,340 |
| 17044 | Mifflin County, PA | $820 | $830 | $1,010 | $1,340 | $1,340 |
| 17051 | Huntingdon County, PA | $870 | $870 | $1,070 | $1,400 | $1,470 |
| 17051 | Mifflin County, PA | $870 | $870 | $1,070 | $1,400 | $1,470 |
| 17054 | Mifflin County, PA | $1,000 | $1,010 | $1,240 | $1,620 | $1,630 |
| 17063 | Mifflin County, PA | $820 | $830 | $1,010 | $1,340 | $1,410 |
| 17063 | Snyder County, PA | $820 | $830 | $1,010 | $1,340 | $1,410 |
| 17075 | Mifflin County, PA | $1,040 | $1,040 | $1,280 | $1,680 | $1,680 |
| 17084 | Mifflin County, PA | $830 | $840 | $1,030 | $1,350 | $1,350 |
| 17099 | Mifflin County, PA | $850 | $860 | $1,050 | $1,370 | $1,380 |
| 17841 | Mifflin County, PA | $770 | $830 | $1,020 | $1,320 | $1,520 |
| 17841 | Snyder County, PA | $770 | $830 | $1,020 | $1,320 | $1,520 |
| 17841 | Union County, PA | $770 | $830 | $1,020 | $1,320 | $1,520 |
- 17004 · Mifflin County, PA $1,010$1,340
- 17009 · Mifflin County, PA $1,010$1,340
- 17029 · Mifflin County, PA $1,010$1,340
- 17044 · Mifflin County, PA $1,010$1,340
- 17051 · Huntingdon County, PA $1,070$1,400
- 17051 · Mifflin County, PA $1,070$1,400
- 17054 · Mifflin County, PA $1,240$1,620
- 17063 · Mifflin County, PA $1,010$1,340
- 17063 · Snyder County, PA $1,010$1,340
- 17075 · Mifflin County, PA $1,280$1,680
- 17084 · Mifflin County, PA $1,030$1,350
- 17099 · Mifflin County, PA $1,050$1,370
- 17841 · Mifflin County, PA $1,020$1,320
- 17841 · Snyder County, PA $1,020$1,320
- 17841 · Union County, PA $1,020$1,320
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 Mifflin County, 39% 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.
39%
of renter households spend 30% or more of their income on rent.
5,344 households rent in Mifflin County
- Spend half or more of their income 17%
- Spend 30% or more, but less than half 21%
- Spend less than 30% 61%
Compared with the state and the country
- Mifflin 39%
- Pennsylvania 48%
- United States 51%
Low-income apartments
Low-income apartments in Mifflin County
HUD lists 13 properties with homes for low-income households in Mifflin 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)
- 8
- HUD-assisted
- 2
- public housing
- 5
596 homes in all; 550 of them low-income, according to HUD.
- Kish Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 196 S Main St, Lewistown 17044 141 homes, 140 low-income · 1 bd: 140 · 2 bd: 1 · In service since 2015 · For older adults, people with disabilities · (717) 248-4301
- Mccoy Manor / Lawler Place Public housing 141 S Pine Rd, Lewistown 17044 84 low-income homes · Run by The Housing Auth of the County of Mifflin · Average payment: $413 a month · Average wait: 9 months · (717) 248-2624
- Mccoy Manor / Lawler Place Public housing 300 Howard Ave, Lewistown 17044 76 low-income homes · Run by The Housing Auth of the County of Mifflin · Average payment: $499 a month · Average wait: 7 months · (717) 248-2624
- Burgard Apts/Mccoy Manor Public housing 120 Chestnut St, Lewistown 17044 60 low-income homes · Run by The Housing Auth of the County of Mifflin · Average payment: $345 a month · Average wait: 8 months · (717) 248-2624
- Coleman House Public housing 26 W Market St, Lewistown 17044 40 low-income homes · Run by The Housing Auth of the County of Mifflin · Average payment: $382 a month · Average wait: 9 months · (717) 248-2624
- Belleville Commons Tax credit (LIHTC) 210 2nd St, Belleville 17004 36 low-income homes · 2 bd: 36 · In service since 1994 · For people with disabilities, families
- Mann Edge II Tax credit (LIHTC) 100 E Water St, Lewistown 17044 34 low-income homes · 1 bd: 30 · 2 bd: 4 · In service since 2017 · For older adults
- Mann Edge Terrace Tax credit (LIHTC) 30 S Dorcas St, Lewistown 17044 31 low-income homes · 1 bd: 27 · 2 bd: 4 · In service since 2013 · For older adults
- Lewistown Borough Scattered Sites Public housing 3 Harding Ave, Lewistown 17044 19 low-income homes · Run by The Housing Auth of the County of Mifflin · Homes at several sites · (717) 248-2624
- Mcveytown Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 277 W Holiday St, Mc Veytown 17051 16 low-income homes · 1 bd: 4 · 2 bd: 12 · In service since 1993 · For families
- Big Valley Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 1 Taylor Dr, Reedsville 17084 12 low-income homes · 1 bd: 4 · 2 bd: 8 · In service since 1998 · For families
- Taylor Park II Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 74 Taylor Dr, Reedsville 17084 19 homes, 2 low-income · (717) 667-2671
- Rothrock School Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 280 W Holiday St, Mc Veytown 17051 28 homes
2 properties have two programs at the same address and appear 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 Mifflin 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 Mifflin 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 | $18,100 | $30,200 | $48,300 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $34,500 | $55,200 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $38,800 | $62,100 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $43,100 | $68,950 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $46,550 | $74,500 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $50,000 | $80,000 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $53,450 | $85,500 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $56,900 | $91,050 |
Area median income: $81,400. HUD income limits by family size, Fiscal year 2026. Area: Mifflin County, PA. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2026
Possible payment standard
- Studio $739 – $903
- 1 bedroom $743 – $909
- 2 bedrooms $913 – $1,115
- 3 bedrooms $1,195 – $1,461
- 4 bedrooms $1,200 – $1,466
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
- The Housing Auth of the County of Mifflin Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · 221 vouchers · 279 public housing units (717) 248-2624 The Housing Auth of the County of Mifflin: allison.fisher@mchousing.org
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 Mifflin County
These are the nearest HUD-approved agencies. They counsel for free or at low cost.
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The Home Foundation
226 E Nittany Ave, State College · 17 miles away
- Mortgage delinquency and default
- Budget and financial counseling
- and 4 more
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The Fair Housing Council of the Capital Region, Inc
2100 N 6th St, Harrisburg · 46 miles away
- Budget and financial counseling
- Budget and credit workshops
- and 4 more
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Pathstone Corporation-Pennsylvania
450 Cleveland Ave, Chambersburg · 46 miles away · Spanish
- Mortgage delinquency and default
- Mortgage delinquency workshops
- and 8 more
Rental assistance programs
The ones that serve in Mifflin 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 Mifflin 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
We use the place's fair market rent and the state's deposit rule.
Adjust advanced details
Let's do the math
Cash to move in
$2,028
What you need before you get the keys.
What adds up
- First month
- $1,014
- Security deposit
- $1,014
- Total
- $2,028
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 Mifflin County?
According to HUD (Fiscal year 2027): Studio: $821; 1 bedroom: $826; 2 bedrooms: $1,014; 3 bedrooms: $1,328; 4 bedrooms: $1,333. It covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone.
How much do you need to earn to rent in Mifflin County?
Paying the 2-bedroom fair market rent ($1,014) without spending more than 30% of income takes $19.50 an hour full time, or $40,560 a year.
Who qualifies for Section 8 in Mifflin County?
Generally, families with very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income. For 4 people, HUD's limit here is $43,100 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 Mifflin 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 $913 and $1,115 a month. Your agency publishes its figure.
Does the fair market rent change by ZIP code in Mifflin County?
For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,010 in 17004 to $1,280 in 17075. 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 Mifflin County?
HUD lists 13 properties with homes for low-income households in Mifflin 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 Mifflin County?
HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Mifflin County, 39% of renter households are in that position; in Pennsylvania, 48%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).