Renting · Section 8
Data from November 2026
Renting in Tioga County, Pennsylvania
Tioga County has a HUD fair market rent of $1,045 a month for 2 bedrooms (Fiscal year 2027). Renter households here pay a typical rent of $863 a month (Average 2020–2024). Paying the fair market rent without going over 30% of income takes $20.10 an hour, full time.
Four numbers to start with
- Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
- $1,045
- a month, HUD, Fiscal year 2027
- 32% less than in Pennsylvania
- Typical rent
- $863
- a month, Census, Average 2020–2024
- 29% less than in Pennsylvania
- Wage needed
- $20.10
- an hour, 2 bedrooms
- Or $41,800 a year, to spend no more than 30% of income on rent.
- Rent-burdened households
- 46%
- spend 30% or more of income on rent
- 4% less than in Pennsylvania
Only here
Renting in Tioga County: what sets it apart
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
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Among the neighboring counties, Cameron County has the lowest typical rent ($689), 20% below the $863 in Tioga County.
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 Tioga 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 Tioga County was $1,200 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 | $728 | $14.00 | $29,120 |
| 1 bedroom | $812 | $15.62 | $32,480 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,045 | $20.10 | $41,800 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,323 | $25.44 | $52,920 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,379 | $26.52 | $55,160 |
HUD area: Tioga 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 29 ZIP codes in Tioga County (Fiscal year 2027). Type yours to see it.
For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,010 in 16920 to $1,230 in 16921. 21 ZIP codes are above the county's fair market rent ($1,045).
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)
| 16901 | Tioga County, PA | $750 | $830 | $1,070 | $1,350 | $1,410 |
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| 16911 | Tioga County, PA | $760 | $850 | $1,090 | $1,380 | $1,440 |
| 16912 | Tioga County, PA | $780 | $870 | $1,120 | $1,420 | $1,480 |
| 16917 | Tioga County, PA | $730 | $820 | $1,050 | $1,330 | $1,390 |
| 16920 | Tioga County, PA | $710 | $790 | $1,010 | $1,290 | $1,350 |
| 16921 | Potter County, PA | $870 | $960 | $1,230 | $1,560 | $1,640 |
| 16921 | Tioga County, PA | $870 | $960 | $1,230 | $1,560 | $1,640 |
| 16928 | Tioga County, PA | $720 | $800 | $1,030 | $1,300 | $1,360 |
| 16929 | Tioga County, PA | $750 | $830 | $1,070 | $1,350 | $1,410 |
| 16930 | Tioga County, PA | $760 | $900 | $1,090 | $1,430 | $1,570 |
| 16930 | Williamsport, PA | $760 | $900 | $1,090 | $1,430 | $1,570 |
| 16932 | Tioga County, PA | $750 | $810 | $1,040 | $1,310 | $1,400 |
| 16933 | Tioga County, PA | $740 | $820 | $1,060 | $1,340 | $1,400 |
| 16935 | Tioga County, PA | $730 | $810 | $1,040 | $1,310 | $1,370 |
| 16936 | Bradford County, PA | $760 | $820 | $1,060 | $1,330 | $1,400 |
| 16936 | Tioga County, PA | $760 | $820 | $1,060 | $1,330 | $1,400 |
| 16938 | Tioga County, PA | $750 | $900 | $1,080 | $1,430 | $1,570 |
| 16938 | Williamsport, PA | $750 | $900 | $1,080 | $1,430 | $1,570 |
| 16939 | Tioga County, PA | $730 | $830 | $1,060 | $1,370 | $1,410 |
| 16940 | Tioga County, PA | $740 | $820 | $1,060 | $1,340 | $1,400 |
| 16942 | Tioga County, PA | $710 | $790 | $1,010 | $1,290 | $1,350 |
| 16946 | Tioga County, PA | $720 | $800 | $1,030 | $1,300 | $1,360 |
| 16950 | Potter County, PA | $710 | $790 | $1,010 | $1,290 | $1,350 |
| 16950 | Tioga County, PA | $710 | $790 | $1,010 | $1,290 | $1,350 |
| 17727 | Tioga County, PA | $850 | $1,010 | $1,220 | $1,630 | $1,800 |
| 17727 | Williamsport, PA | $850 | $1,010 | $1,220 | $1,630 | $1,800 |
| 17765 | Bradford County, PA | $790 | $900 | $1,120 | $1,460 | $1,570 |
| 17765 | Tioga County, PA | $790 | $900 | $1,120 | $1,460 | $1,570 |
| 17765 | Williamsport, PA | $790 | $900 | $1,120 | $1,460 | $1,570 |
- 16901 · Tioga County, PA $1,070$1,350
- 16911 · Tioga County, PA $1,090$1,380
- 16912 · Tioga County, PA $1,120$1,420
- 16917 · Tioga County, PA $1,050$1,330
- 16920 · Tioga County, PA $1,010$1,290
- 16921 · Potter County, PA $1,230$1,560
- 16921 · Tioga County, PA $1,230$1,560
- 16928 · Tioga County, PA $1,030$1,300
- 16929 · Tioga County, PA $1,070$1,350
- 16930 · Tioga County, PA $1,090$1,430
- 16930 · Williamsport, PA $1,090$1,430
- 16932 · Tioga County, PA $1,040$1,310
- 16933 · Tioga County, PA $1,060$1,340
- 16935 · Tioga County, PA $1,040$1,310
- 16936 · Bradford County, PA $1,060$1,330
- 16936 · Tioga County, PA $1,060$1,330
- 16938 · Tioga County, PA $1,080$1,430
- 16938 · Williamsport, PA $1,080$1,430
- 16939 · Tioga County, PA $1,060$1,370
- 16940 · Tioga County, PA $1,060$1,340
- 16942 · Tioga County, PA $1,010$1,290
- 16946 · Tioga County, PA $1,030$1,300
- 16950 · Potter County, PA $1,010$1,290
- 16950 · Tioga County, PA $1,010$1,290
- 17727 · Tioga County, PA $1,220$1,630
- 17727 · Williamsport, PA $1,220$1,630
- 17765 · Bradford County, PA $1,120$1,460
- 17765 · Tioga County, PA $1,120$1,460
- 17765 · Williamsport, PA $1,120$1,460
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 Tioga County, 46% 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.
46%
of renter households spend 30% or more of their income on rent.
3,776 households rent in Tioga County
- Spend half or more of their income 19%
- Spend 30% or more, but less than half 28%
- Spend less than 30% 54%
Compared with the state and the country
- Tioga 46%
- Pennsylvania 48%
- United States 51%
Low-income apartments
Low-income apartments in Tioga County
HUD lists 9 properties with homes for low-income households in Tioga 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)
- 5
- HUD-assisted
- 1
- public housing
- 3
650 homes in all; 644 of them low-income, according to HUD.
- Riverside Manor Public housing 42 Main St, Lawrenceville 16929 200 homes, 198 low-income · Run by Tioga County Housing Authority · Average payment: $421 a month · Average wait: 9 months · (570) 638-2151
- Park Hill Manor Public housing 21 Grant St, Wellsboro 16901 142 low-income homes · Run by Tioga County Housing Authority · Average payment: $394 a month · Average wait: 13 months · (570) 638-2151
- Sherwood Manor Public housing Mansfield 16933 120 homes, 118 low-income · Run by Tioga County Housing Authority · Average payment: $350 a month · Average wait: 7 months · (570) 638-2151
- Tioga View Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) A-1 To D1 Mansfield VLG, Mansfield 16933 51 homes, 50 low-income · 1 bd: 11 · 2 bd: 29 · 3 bd: 11 · In service since 2016 · For people with disabilities, families
- Tioga View Apartments HUD-assisted 40 Mansfield Vlg, Mansfield 16933 51 homes, 50 low-income · For families · (570) 662-7188
- Greenwood Gardens Tax credit (LIHTC) 115 Heartwood Ln, Wellsboro 16901 40 low-income homes · 2 bd: 16 · 3 bd: 24 · In service since 2013 · For people with disabilities, families
- Mansfield Court Tax credit (LIHTC) 20 4th St, Mansfield 16933 24 low-income homes · 1 bd: 24 · In service since 2001 · For older adults
- Liberty Cottages Tax credit (LIHTC) Hebe LN, Liberty 16930 11 low-income homes · 1 bd: 11 · In service since 2012 · For older adults
- Wellsboro Senior Housing Tax credit (LIHTC) 22 Charleston ST, Wellsboro 16901 11 low-income homes · 1 bd: 11 · In service since 2001 · For older adults
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 Tioga County
The Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) pays part of your rent on a home you choose. Your public housing agency runs it. 2 agencies serve in Tioga 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: Tioga County, PA. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2026
Possible payment standard
- Studio $655 – $801
- 1 bedroom $731 – $893
- 2 bedrooms $941 – $1,150
- 3 bedrooms $1,191 – $1,455
- 4 bedrooms $1,241 – $1,517
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
- Tioga County Housing Authority Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · 213 vouchers · 458 public housing units (570) 638-2151 Tioga County Housing Authority: SSember@tbhra.org
- Bradford County Housing Authority Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · 264 vouchers · 400 public housing units (570) 638-2151 Bradford County Housing Authority: SSember@tbhra.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 Tioga County
HUD lists no counseling agencies near in Tioga County. Free legal aid and your housing agency can guide you.
Rental assistance programs
The ones that serve in Tioga 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
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It starts with the 2-bedroom fair market rent in Tioga 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
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Cash to move in
$2,090
What you need before you get the keys.
What adds up
- First month
- $1,045
- Security deposit
- $1,045
- Total
- $2,090
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.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the fair market rent in Tioga County?
According to HUD (Fiscal year 2027): Studio: $728; 1 bedroom: $812; 2 bedrooms: $1,045; 3 bedrooms: $1,323; 4 bedrooms: $1,379. It covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone.
How much do you need to earn to rent in Tioga County?
Paying the 2-bedroom fair market rent ($1,045) without spending more than 30% of income takes $20.10 an hour full time, or $41,800 a year.
Who qualifies for Section 8 in Tioga 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 Tioga 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 $941 and $1,150 a month. Your agency publishes its figure.
Does the fair market rent change by ZIP code in Tioga County?
For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,010 in 16920 to $1,230 in 16921. 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 Tioga County?
HUD lists 9 properties with homes for low-income households in Tioga 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 Tioga County?
HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Tioga County, 46% of renter households are in that position; in Pennsylvania, 48%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).