FY2027 Small Area FMR · Rock Glen, PA

ZIP 18246 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 18246 (Rock Glen, PA) is $1,270 a month, down 1.6% from FY2026. That is 7% below the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA area-wide FMR of $1,363.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,270per month ▼ 1.6%

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

Rank in the area66thof 97 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,143

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,270

110% of SAFMR$1,397

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

Studio$880▼ 2.2%

1 BR$1,020▼ 1.9%

2 BR$1,270▼ 1.6%

3 BR$1,610▼ 1.2%

4 BR$1,770▼ 1.1%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 18246 sits in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA area

Of the 97 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 18246 has the 66th 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 $1,270 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	$880	$792 – $968	$949	$900
1 bedroom	$1,020	$918 – $1,122	$1,106	$1,040
2 bedrooms	$1,270	$1,143 – $1,397	$1,363	$1,290
3 bedrooms	$1,610	$1,449 – $1,771	$1,786	$1,630
4 bedrooms	$1,770	$1,593 – $1,947	$1,962	$1,790

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,270 needs about $50,800 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 18246 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
18256	Weston	2.8 mi	$1,400
17985	Zion Grove	3.3 mi	$1,200
18241	Nuremberg	3.4 mi	$1,140
18249	Sugarloaf	4.6 mi	$1,710
18242	Oneida	4.9 mi	$1,270
18635	Nescopeck	5.0 mi	$1,190

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 18246?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 18246 are $880 (studio), $1,020 (1 BR), $1,270 (2 BR), $1,610 (3 BR) and $1,770 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 18246?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 18246 that range is $1,143 to $1,397 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 18246?

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.