FY2027 Small Area FMR · Drifton, PA

ZIP 18221 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 18221 (Drifton, PA) is $1,410 a month, up 9.3% from FY2026. That is 3% above the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA area-wide FMR of $1,363.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,410per month ▲ 9.3%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,363Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA

Rank in the area28thof 97 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,269

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,410

110% of SAFMR$1,551

Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.

Studio$980▲ 10.1%

1 BR$1,140▲ 7.5%

2 BR$1,410▲ 9.3%

3 BR$1,840▲ 9.5%

4 BR$2,020▲ 11.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 18221 sits in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA area

Of the 97 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 18221 has the 28th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA is not on HUD's list of mandatory Small Area FMR areas, so voucher payment standards here are normally based on the area-wide FMR of $1,363 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,410 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$980	$882 – $1,078	$949	$890
1 bedroom	$1,140	$1,026 – $1,254	$1,106	$1,060
2 bedrooms	$1,410	$1,269 – $1,551	$1,363	$1,290
3 bedrooms	$1,840	$1,656 – $2,024	$1,786	$1,680
4 bedrooms	$2,020	$1,818 – $2,222	$1,962	$1,820

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,410 needs about $56,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $92,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $73,600. ZIP code 18221 lies mainly in Luzerne County. See the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
18223	Ebervale	2.2 mi	$1,370
18234	Lattimer Mines	2.5 mi	$1,460
18224	Freeland	2.8 mi	$1,480
18225	Harleigh	3.2 mi	$1,460
18239	Milnesville	3.8 mi	$1,370
18201	Hazleton	4.2 mi	$1,480

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 18221?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 18221 are $980 (studio), $1,140 (1 BR), $1,410 (2 BR), $1,840 (3 BR) and $2,020 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 18221?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 18221 that range is $1,269 to $1,551 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 18221?

The FY2026 income limits of the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA area apply: median family income $92,400, low-income (80%) limit $73,600 for a family of four.