FY2027 Small Area FMR · Weston, PA

ZIP 18256 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 18256 (Weston, PA) is $1,400 a month, up 5.3% from FY2026. That is 3% above the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA area-wide FMR of $1,363.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,400per month ▲ 5.3%

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

Rank in the area31stof 97 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,260

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,400

110% of SAFMR$1,540

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

Studio$980▲ 6.5%

1 BR$1,130▲ 4.6%

2 BR$1,400▲ 5.3%

3 BR$1,840▲ 5.7%

4 BR$2,010▲ 7.5%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 18256 sits in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA area

Of the 97 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 18256 has the 31st 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 $1,400 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	$920
1 bedroom	$1,130	$1,017 – $1,243	$1,106	$1,080
2 bedrooms	$1,400	$1,260 – $1,540	$1,363	$1,330
3 bedrooms	$1,840	$1,656 – $2,024	$1,786	$1,740
4 bedrooms	$2,010	$1,809 – $2,211	$1,962	$1,870

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,400 needs about $56,000 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 18256 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
18241	Nuremberg	1.1 mi	$1,140
18242	Oneida	2.3 mi	$1,270
18246	Rock Glen	2.8 mi	$1,270
18249	Sugarloaf	3.6 mi	$1,710
18248	Sheppton	3.9 mi	$1,200
17985	Zion Grove	4.1 mi	$1,200

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 18256?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 18256 are $980 (studio), $1,130 (1 BR), $1,400 (2 BR), $1,840 (3 BR) and $2,010 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 18256?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 18256 that range is $1,260 to $1,540 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 18256?

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.