Metro FMR area · PA · HUD FY 2027
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA area is $1,363 a month, 11% below the Pennsylvania average and 23% below the U.S. average of $1,761. ZIP-level Small Area FMRs for its 97 ZIP codes range from $1,130 to $1,890.
- $1,3632-bedroom FMR+$111 (+8.9%) vs FY 2026
- $1,1061-bedroom FMRU.S.: $1,478
- $54,520Income for a 2-bedroomat 30% of income
- 569,788Residents3 counties
| Unit | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $949 | $863 | +$86 (+10.0%) | $1,149 | $1,379 | $37,960 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,106 | $1,028 | +$78 (+7.6%) | $1,257 | $1,478 | $44,240 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,363 | $1,252 | +$111 (+8.9%) | $1,528 | $1,761 | $54,520 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,786 | $1,631 | +$155 (+9.5%) | $1,909 | $2,266 | $71,440 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,962 | $1,766 | +$196 (+11.1%) | $2,082 | $2,607 | $78,480 |
Counties in this FMR area
| County | Residents in area |
|---|---|
| Lackawanna County, PA | 216,146 |
| Luzerne County, PA | 327,675 |
| Wyoming County, PA | 25,967 |
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code
Small Area FMRs apply to Housing Choice Vouchers where HUD requires them or the housing authority opts in; otherwise the metro FMR above applies. The median ZIP’s 2-bedroom SAFMR is $1,360.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17814 | $830 | $960 | $1,180 | $1,470 | $1,660 | −$30 (−2.5%) | 13% below |
| 17815 | $860 | $990 | $1,240 | $1,690 | $1,860 | +$40 (+3.3%) | 9% below |
| 17878 | $810 | $940 | $1,160 | $1,470 | $1,630 | +$140 (+13.7%) | 15% below |
| 18201 | $1,020 | $1,210 | $1,480 | $1,880 | $2,030 | +$120 (+8.8%) | 9% above |
| 18202 | $1,020 | $1,180 | $1,460 | $1,920 | $2,100 | +$160 (+12.3%) | 7% above |
| 18216 | $1,150 | $1,340 | $1,630 | $2,050 | $2,210 | +$180 (+12.4%) | 20% above |
| 18219 | $860 | $1,000 | $1,230 | $1,610 | $1,770 | +$70 (+6.0%) | 10% below |
| 18221 | $980 | $1,140 | $1,410 | $1,840 | $2,020 | +$120 (+9.3%) | 3% above |
| 18222 | $1,320 | $1,530 | $1,890 | $2,480 | $2,720 | +$230 (+13.9%) | 39% above |
| 18223 | $950 | $1,110 | $1,370 | $1,790 | $1,970 | +$70 (+5.4%) | 1% above |
| 18224 | $1,020 | $1,210 | $1,480 | $1,880 | $2,010 | +$120 (+8.8%) | 9% above |
| 18225 | $1,020 | $1,180 | $1,460 | $1,920 | $2,100 | +$160 (+12.3%) | 7% above |
| 18234 | $1,020 | $1,180 | $1,460 | $1,920 | $2,100 | +$160 (+12.3%) | 7% above |
| 18239 | $950 | $1,110 | $1,370 | $1,790 | $1,970 | +$110 (+8.7%) | 1% above |
| 18241 | $800 | $930 | $1,140 | $1,490 | $1,600 | −$120 (−9.5%) | 16% below |
| 18246 | $880 | $1,020 | $1,270 | $1,610 | $1,770 | −$20 (−1.6%) | 7% below |
| 18249 | $1,190 | $1,390 | $1,710 | $2,240 | $2,460 | +$250 (+17.1%) | 25% above |
| 18255 | $1,020 | $1,210 | $1,480 | $1,880 | $1,980 | +$120 (+8.8%) | 9% above |
| 18256 | $980 | $1,130 | $1,400 | $1,840 | $2,010 | +$70 (+5.3%) | 3% above |
| 18403 | $880 | $1,020 | $1,260 | $1,650 | $1,810 | +$70 (+5.9%) | 8% below |
| 18407 | $860 | $990 | $1,230 | $1,610 | $1,760 | +$90 (+7.9%) | 10% below |
| 18410 | $950 | $1,110 | $1,370 | $1,790 | $1,970 | +$120 (+9.6%) | 1% above |
| 18411 | $1,170 | $1,360 | $1,680 | $2,200 | $2,420 | +$180 (+12.0%) | 23% above |
| 18414 | $1,160 | $1,350 | $1,660 | $2,170 | $2,390 | +$150 (+9.9%) | 22% above |
| 18419 | $900 | $1,040 | $1,290 | $1,690 | $1,850 | +$130 (+11.2%) | 5% below |
| 18420 | $990 | $1,140 | $1,410 | $1,840 | $2,020 | +$100 (+7.6%) | 3% above |
| 18421 | $780 | $930 | $1,130 | $1,470 | $1,710 | +$110 (+10.8%) | 17% below |
| 18424 | $980 | $1,110 | $1,380 | $1,780 | $2,040 | −$20 (−1.4%) | 1% above |
| 18433 | $910 | $1,060 | $1,310 | $1,720 | $1,890 | +$110 (+9.2%) | 4% below |
| 18434 | $930 | $1,080 | $1,330 | $1,740 | $1,910 | +$90 (+7.3%) | 2% below |
| 18436 | $970 | $1,120 | $1,330 | $1,710 | $2,140 | no change | 2% below |
| 18440 | $900 | $1,040 | $1,290 | $1,690 | $1,850 | +$130 (+11.2%) | 5% below |
| 18444 | $920 | $1,070 | $1,310 | $1,720 | $1,930 | +$60 (+4.8%) | 4% below |
| 18446 | $820 | $930 | $1,150 | $1,500 | $1,620 | +$10 (+0.9%) | 16% below |
| 18447 | $960 | $1,120 | $1,380 | $1,810 | $1,990 | +$100 (+7.8%) | 1% above |
| 18452 | $940 | $1,100 | $1,350 | $1,770 | $1,940 | +$90 (+7.1%) | 1% below |
| 18471 | $1,160 | $1,350 | $1,670 | $2,180 | $2,400 | +$160 (+10.6%) | 23% above |
| 18472 | $920 | $1,060 | $1,250 | $1,590 | $2,090 | +$60 (+5.0%) | 8% below |
| 18501 | $950 | $1,110 | $1,370 | $1,790 | $1,970 | +$120 (+9.6%) | 1% above |
| 18503 | $1,070 | $1,240 | $1,530 | $2,000 | $2,200 | +$230 (+17.7%) | 12% above |
| 18504 | $950 | $1,100 | $1,360 | $1,780 | $1,960 | +$130 (+10.6%) | about the same as |
| 18505 | $930 | $1,090 | $1,340 | $1,760 | $1,930 | +$120 (+9.8%) | 2% below |
| 18507 | $1,090 | $1,270 | $1,570 | $2,060 | $2,260 | +$230 (+17.2%) | 15% above |
| 18508 | $1,000 | $1,170 | $1,440 | $1,890 | $2,070 | +$110 (+8.3%) | 6% above |
| 18509 | $960 | $1,120 | $1,380 | $1,810 | $1,990 | +$120 (+9.5%) | 1% above |
| 18510 | $1,020 | $1,180 | $1,460 | $1,910 | $2,100 | +$130 (+9.8%) | 7% above |
| 18512 | $880 | $1,020 | $1,260 | $1,650 | $1,810 | +$80 (+6.8%) | 8% below |
| 18515 | $950 | $1,110 | $1,370 | $1,790 | $1,970 | +$120 (+9.6%) | 1% above |
| 18517 | $1,090 | $1,270 | $1,570 | $2,060 | $2,260 | +$200 (+14.6%) | 15% above |
| 18518 | $860 | $1,010 | $1,240 | $1,620 | $1,780 | +$70 (+6.0%) | 9% below |
| 18519 | $900 | $1,050 | $1,290 | $1,690 | $1,860 | +$80 (+6.6%) | 5% below |
| 18540 | $950 | $1,110 | $1,370 | $1,790 | $1,970 | +$120 (+9.6%) | 1% above |
| 18577 | $950 | $1,110 | $1,370 | $1,790 | $1,970 | +$120 (+9.6%) | 1% above |
| 18602 | $1,170 | $1,390 | $1,700 | $2,210 | $2,390 | −$180 (−9.6%) | 25% above |
| 18603 | $780 | $930 | $1,130 | $1,470 | $1,590 | +$100 (+9.7%) | 17% below |
| 18610 | $1,170 | $1,240 | $1,510 | $2,020 | $2,370 | +$110 (+7.9%) | 11% above |
| 18612 | $1,080 | $1,260 | $1,550 | $2,030 | $2,230 | +$100 (+6.9%) | 14% above |
| 18614 | $780 | $930 | $1,130 | $1,470 | $1,710 | +$90 (+8.7%) | 17% below |
| 18615 | $820 | $960 | $1,180 | $1,550 | $1,700 | −$40 (−3.3%) | 13% below |
| 18617 | $810 | $940 | $1,160 | $1,520 | $1,670 | +$100 (+9.4%) | 15% below |
| 18618 | $1,280 | $1,490 | $1,840 | $2,410 | $2,650 | +$80 (+4.5%) | 35% above |
| 18621 | $1,110 | $1,290 | $1,590 | $2,080 | $2,290 | +$170 (+12.0%) | 17% above |
| 18622 | $870 | $1,010 | $1,250 | $1,600 | $1,780 | +$170 (+15.7%) | 8% below |
| 18623 | $860 | $940 | $1,190 | $1,520 | $1,680 | +$40 (+3.5%) | 13% below |
| 18625 | $900 | $1,040 | $1,290 | $1,690 | $1,850 | +$130 (+11.2%) | 5% below |
| 18627 | $950 | $1,110 | $1,370 | $1,790 | $1,970 | +$110 (+8.7%) | 1% above |
| 18629 | $1,040 | $1,210 | $1,490 | $1,950 | $2,140 | +$120 (+8.8%) | 9% above |
| 18630 | $860 | $960 | $1,200 | $1,580 | $1,700 | +$90 (+8.1%) | 12% below |
| 18634 | $860 | $1,000 | $1,230 | $1,610 | $1,770 | +$100 (+8.8%) | 10% below |
| 18635 | $830 | $970 | $1,190 | $1,530 | $1,700 | +$30 (+2.6%) | 13% below |
| 18636 | $860 | $1,010 | $1,240 | $1,620 | $1,780 | +$130 (+11.7%) | 9% below |
| 18640 | $980 | $1,140 | $1,410 | $1,850 | $2,030 | +$100 (+7.6%) | 3% above |
| 18641 | $880 | $1,020 | $1,260 | $1,650 | $1,810 | +$90 (+7.7%) | 8% below |
| 18642 | $1,030 | $1,200 | $1,480 | $1,940 | $2,130 | +$150 (+11.3%) | 9% above |
| 18643 | $930 | $1,090 | $1,340 | $1,760 | $1,930 | +$80 (+6.3%) | 2% below |
| 18644 | $890 | $1,040 | $1,280 | $1,680 | $1,840 | +$110 (+9.4%) | 6% below |
| 18651 | $880 | $1,020 | $1,260 | $1,650 | $1,810 | +$90 (+7.7%) | 8% below |
| 18655 | $890 | $1,040 | $1,280 | $1,680 | $1,840 | +$70 (+5.8%) | 6% below |
| 18656 | $860 | $1,010 | $1,240 | $1,620 | $1,780 | +$60 (+5.1%) | 9% below |
| 18657 | $880 | $1,020 | $1,260 | $1,650 | $1,810 | +$60 (+5.0%) | 8% below |
| 18660 | $930 | $1,080 | $1,330 | $1,740 | $1,910 | +$150 (+12.7%) | 2% below |
| 18661 | $1,190 | $1,390 | $1,700 | $2,220 | $2,430 | +$160 (+10.4%) | 25% above |
| 18701 | $780 | $930 | $1,130 | $1,470 | $1,610 | +$50 (+4.6%) | 17% below |
| 18702 | $950 | $1,100 | $1,360 | $1,780 | $1,960 | +$130 (+10.6%) | about the same as |
| 18703 | $950 | $1,110 | $1,370 | $1,790 | $1,970 | +$110 (+8.7%) | 1% above |
| 18704 | $990 | $1,150 | $1,420 | $1,860 | $2,040 | +$160 (+12.7%) | 4% above |
| 18705 | $950 | $1,100 | $1,360 | $1,780 | $1,960 | +$130 (+10.6%) | about the same as |
| 18706 | $930 | $1,080 | $1,330 | $1,740 | $1,910 | +$160 (+13.7%) | 2% below |
| 18707 | $810 | $940 | $1,160 | $1,520 | $1,670 | +$90 (+8.4%) | 15% below |
| 18708 | $1,030 | $1,200 | $1,480 | $1,940 | $2,130 | +$100 (+7.2%) | 9% above |
| 18709 | $800 | $930 | $1,150 | $1,510 | $1,660 | +$120 (+11.7%) | 16% below |
| 18710 | $950 | $1,110 | $1,370 | $1,790 | $1,970 | +$110 (+8.7%) | 1% above |
| 18711 | $950 | $1,110 | $1,370 | $1,790 | $1,970 | +$110 (+8.7%) | 1% above |
| 18764 | $950 | $1,110 | $1,370 | $1,790 | $1,970 | +$110 (+8.7%) | 1% above |
| 18765 | $950 | $1,110 | $1,370 | $1,790 | $1,970 | +$110 (+8.7%) | 1% above |
| 18844 | $860 | $930 | $1,170 | $1,520 | $1,600 | +$40 (+3.5%) | 14% below |
| 18846 | $860 | $930 | $1,140 | $1,470 | $1,630 | +$10 (+0.9%) | 16% below |
Sources
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.