Pennsylvania · FIPS 42079 · HUD FY 2027
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Luzerne 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 | Luzerne 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 Luzerne 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 41 ZIP codes mostly in Luzerne County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,130 to $1,890.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Luzerne County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 18256 | $980 | $1,130 | $1,400 | $1,840 | $2,010 | +$70 (+5.3%) | 3% above |
| 18602 | $1,170 | $1,390 | $1,700 | $2,210 | $2,390 | −$180 (−9.6%) | 25% above |
| 18612 | $1,080 | $1,260 | $1,550 | $2,030 | $2,230 | +$100 (+6.9%) | 14% above |
| 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 |
| 18627 | $950 | $1,110 | $1,370 | $1,790 | $1,970 | +$110 (+8.7%) | 1% above |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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.