Pennsylvania · FIPS 42089 · HUD FY 2027
Monroe County, Pennsylvania Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Monroe County is $1,550 a month (rent plus utilities), 1% above the Pennsylvania average of $1,528 and 12% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $21 (1.4%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $62,000 a year to afford it.
- $1,5502-bedroom FMR+$21 (+1.4%) vs FY 2026
- $1,2661-bedroom FMRPennsylvania: $1,257 · U.S.: $1,478
- $62,000Income for a 2-bedroom$30/hour full-time
- 13 of 672BR rank in Pennsylvania1 = highest rent
| Unit | Monroe County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,258 | $1,085 | +$173 (+15.9%) | $1,149 | $1,379 | $50,320 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,266 | $1,165 | +$101 (+8.7%) | $1,257 | $1,478 | $50,640 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,550 | $1,529 | +$21 (+1.4%) | $1,528 | $1,761 | $62,000 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,115 | $1,974 | +$141 (+7.1%) | $1,909 | $2,266 | $84,600 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,591 | $2,203 | +$388 (+17.6%) | $2,082 | $2,607 | $103,640 |
How Monroe County compares
- Monroe County is a non-metro county, so HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole county.
- Across Pennsylvania, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Warren County) to $1,860 (Bucks County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,258, $1,266, $1,550, $2,115, $2,591. 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 31 ZIP codes mostly in Monroe County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,380 to $2,110.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Monroe County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18058 | $1,260 | $1,280 | $1,570 | $2,130 | $2,570 | −$20 (−1.3%) | 1% above |
| 18301 | $1,310 | $1,320 | $1,620 | $2,210 | $2,710 | +$70 (+4.5%) | 5% above |
| 18302 | $1,290 | $1,300 | $1,590 | $2,170 | $2,660 | −$90 (−5.4%) | 3% above |
| 18321 | $1,170 | $1,180 | $1,440 | $1,970 | $2,410 | +$20 (+1.4%) | 7% below |
| 18322 | $1,400 | $1,410 | $1,730 | $2,360 | $2,890 | +$110 (+6.8%) | 12% above |
| 18323 | $1,080 | $1,090 | $1,380 | $1,830 | $2,240 | −$20 (−1.4%) | 11% below |
| 18325 | $1,210 | $1,230 | $1,510 | $2,060 | $2,520 | no change | 3% below |
| 18326 | $1,040 | $1,090 | $1,380 | $1,860 | $2,260 | −$120 (−8.0%) | 11% below |
| 18327 | $1,050 | $1,050 | $1,380 | $1,780 | $2,160 | −$20 (−1.4%) | 11% below |
| 18330 | $1,410 | $1,420 | $1,740 | $2,370 | $2,910 | −$50 (−2.8%) | 12% above |
| 18331 | $1,300 | $1,320 | $1,610 | $2,190 | $2,660 | −$20 (−1.2%) | 4% above |
| 18332 | $1,150 | $1,160 | $1,440 | $1,940 | $2,370 | −$150 (−9.4%) | 7% below |
| 18333 | $1,210 | $1,250 | $1,530 | $2,060 | $2,450 | no change | 1% below |
| 18334 | $1,140 | $1,150 | $1,510 | $1,980 | $2,340 | −$160 (−9.6%) | 3% below |
| 18335 | $1,290 | $1,300 | $1,590 | $2,170 | $2,660 | −$90 (−5.4%) | 3% above |
| 18342 | $980 | $1,050 | $1,380 | $1,780 | $2,020 | −$20 (−1.4%) | 11% below |
| 18344 | $1,020 | $1,050 | $1,380 | $1,780 | $2,100 | −$20 (−1.4%) | 11% below |
| 18346 | $980 | $1,050 | $1,380 | $1,780 | $1,990 | −$20 (−1.4%) | 11% below |
| 18347 | $1,110 | $1,120 | $1,380 | $1,870 | $2,290 | −$20 (−1.4%) | 11% below |
| 18349 | $1,470 | $1,470 | $1,810 | $2,460 | $3,020 | −$50 (−2.7%) | 17% above |
| 18350 | $1,040 | $1,050 | $1,380 | $1,780 | $2,140 | −$40 (−2.8%) | 11% below |
| 18353 | $1,220 | $1,230 | $1,500 | $2,050 | $2,510 | −$30 (−2.0%) | 3% below |
| 18354 | $1,240 | $1,250 | $1,520 | $2,080 | $2,540 | no change | 2% below |
| 18355 | $1,540 | $1,550 | $1,900 | $2,590 | $3,180 | −$50 (−2.6%) | 23% above |
| 18356 | $1,310 | $1,320 | $1,620 | $2,210 | $2,710 | +$60 (+3.8%) | 5% above |
| 18357 | $1,210 | $1,230 | $1,510 | $2,060 | $2,520 | no change | 3% below |
| 18360 | $1,250 | $1,260 | $1,540 | $2,100 | $2,570 | +$70 (+4.8%) | 1% below |
| 18370 | $1,130 | $1,140 | $1,390 | $1,900 | $2,320 | −$10 (−0.7%) | 10% below |
| 18372 | $1,530 | $1,540 | $1,880 | $2,570 | $3,140 | −$10 (−0.5%) | 21% above |
| 18466 | $1,710 | $1,720 | $2,110 | $2,880 | $3,530 | +$140 (+7.1%) | 36% above |
| 18610 | $1,170 | $1,240 | $1,510 | $2,020 | $2,370 | +$110 (+7.9%) | 3% 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.