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Eviction in Franklin County, Pennsylvania

Where eviction cases are filed in Franklin County, what it costs, local rent levels and where to get help — with the official court, county and HUD sources.

Quick facts: eviction in Franklin County

Eviction court
Franklin County Magisterial District Courts — Magisterial district court Court page
Notice before filing (state law)
10-day written notice to quit. Pennsylvania rules
HUD Fair Market Rent, 2-bedroom (FY2026)
$1,379/month HUD
Renter households
16,819 (26% of households) Census ACS 2020–2024

Last verified against official sources: 2026-10-28

Where eviction cases are filed in Franklin County

Eviction cases in Franklin County are heard by the Franklin County Magisterial District Courts (Magisterial district court).

Court eviction page

Magisterial district courts handle civil and landlord-tenant complaints up to $12,000. The county's page lists each district court and the boroughs/townships it covers; file in the district where the rental is located. Only three of the listed districts are shown above.

The Pennsylvania eviction process

Pennsylvania state law sets the notice periods and court steps everywhere in the state, including Franklin County:

  1. Written notice to quit: 10 days (nonpayment), 15 or 30 days (lease end/breach) unless waived in the lease (68 P.S. § 250.501)
  2. Landlord files a landlord-tenant complaint with the magisterial district judge
  3. Summons issued for a hearing not less than 7 nor more than 10 days from the date of the summons; served personally, by mail, or by posting (68 P.S. § 250.502)
  4. Hearing; judgment for possession, damages and rent (68 P.S. § 250.503(a))
  5. Tenant may appeal to the Court of Common Pleas within 10 days of judgment (residential); appeal stays eviction only if rent/judgment amount is deposited (68 P.S. § 250.513)
  6. After the 5th day following judgment (court rules: 10 days), landlord requests writ/order of possession; it is served within 48 hours and executed on the 11th day after service (68 P.S. § 250.503(b))
  7. Removal by constable or sheriff; nonpayment-only tenants can stop the writ by paying rent in arrears and costs before execution (§ 503(c))

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Rent in Franklin County

HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Chambersburg, PA MSA (the rent levels used for Section 8 vouchers):

Studio$1,014
1 bedroom$1,119
2 bedrooms$1,379
3 bedrooms$1,825
4 bedrooms$1,991

Source: HUD Fair Market Rent documentation

Median gross rent in Franklin County: $1,093/month (Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates).

County tenant ordinance

No county-level landlord-tenant ordinance identified; eviction procedure follows state law. City rules, if any, are on city pages.

Eviction help in Franklin County

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Frequently asked questions

Where do I file an eviction in Franklin County?
Eviction cases in Franklin County are filed with the Franklin County Magisterial District Courts.
Where can I get help with an eviction in Franklin County?
MidPenn Legal Services.
What is the fair market rent in Franklin County?
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom unit is $1,379 per month (1-bedroom: $1,119).

General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.