FY2027 Small Area FMR · Delaware Water Gap, PA

ZIP 18327 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 18327 (Delaware Water Gap, PA) is $1,380 a month, down 1.4% from FY2026. That is 11% below the Monroe County, PA area-wide FMR of $1,550.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,380per month ▼ 1.4%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,550Monroe County, PA

Rank in the area29thof 38 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,242

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,380

110% of SAFMR$1,518

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

Studio$1,050■ 0.0%

1 BR$1,050▼ 1.9%

2 BR$1,380▼ 1.4%

3 BR$1,780▼ 3.3%

4 BR$2,160▲ 0.5%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 18327 sits in the Monroe County, PA area

Of the 38 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 18327 has the 29th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Monroe County, 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 $1,550 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,380 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	$1,050	$945 – $1,155	$1,258	$1,050
1 bedroom	$1,050	$945 – $1,155	$1,266	$1,070
2 bedrooms	$1,380	$1,242 – $1,518	$1,550	$1,400
3 bedrooms	$1,780	$1,602 – $1,958	$2,115	$1,840
4 bedrooms	$2,160	$1,944 – $2,376	$2,591	$2,150

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,380 needs about $55,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $94,900 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $79,350. ZIP code 18327 lies mainly in Monroe County. See the Monroe County, PA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
18356	Shawnee On Delaware	3.1 mi	$1,620
18351	Portland	3.6 mi	$1,820
07832	Columbia	4.2 mi	$2,520
18343	Mount Bethel	5.2 mi	$1,480
18301	East Stroudsburg	5.6 mi	$1,620
07833	Delaware	6.2 mi	$2,120

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 18327?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 18327 are $1,050 (studio), $1,050 (1 BR), $1,380 (2 BR), $1,780 (3 BR) and $2,160 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 18327?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 18327 that range is $1,242 to $1,518 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 18327?

The FY2026 income limits of the Monroe County, PA area apply: median family income $94,900, low-income (80%) limit $79,350 for a family of four.