Pennsylvania · FIPS 42069 · HUD FY 2027
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lackawanna County is $1,363 a month (rent plus utilities), 11% below the Pennsylvania average of $1,528 and 23% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $111 (8.9%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $54,520 a year to afford it.
- $1,3632-bedroom FMR+$111 (+8.9%) vs FY 2026
- $1,1061-bedroom FMRPennsylvania: $1,257 · U.S.: $1,478
- $54,520Income for a 2-bedroom$26/hour full-time
- 24 of 672BR rank in Pennsylvania1 = highest rent
| Unit | Lackawanna County 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 |
How Lackawanna County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA metro FMR area, which covers 569,788 residents in 3 counties.
- Across Pennsylvania, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Warren County) to $1,860 (Bucks County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $949, $1,106, $1,363, $1,786, $1,962. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
- HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. For the 24 ZIP codes mostly in Lackawanna County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,230 to $1,680.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Lackawanna County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 18420 | $990 | $1,140 | $1,410 | $1,840 | $2,020 | +$100 (+7.6%) | 3% above |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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).
- ZIP-to-county assignment: Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file (file dated December 9, 2021), largest land-area overlap.
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.