FY2027 Small Area FMR · Skytop, PA

ZIP 18357 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 18357 (Skytop, PA) is $1,510 a month, unchanged from FY2026. That is 3% below the Monroe County, PA area-wide FMR of $1,550.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,510per month ■ 0.0%

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

Rank in the area20thof 38 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,359

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,510

110% of SAFMR$1,661

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

Studio$1,210▲ 12.0%

1 BR$1,230▲ 6.0%

2 BR$1,510■ 0.0%

3 BR$2,060▲ 4.0%

4 BR$2,520▲ 12.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 18357 sits in the Monroe County, PA area

Of the 38 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 18357 has the 20th 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 $1,510 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	$1,210	$1,089 – $1,331	$1,258	$1,080
1 bedroom	$1,230	$1,107 – $1,353	$1,266	$1,160
2 bedrooms	$1,510	$1,359 – $1,661	$1,550	$1,510
3 bedrooms	$2,060	$1,854 – $2,266	$2,115	$1,980
4 bedrooms	$2,520	$2,268 – $2,772	$2,591	$2,250

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,510 needs about $60,400 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 18357 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
18325	Canadensis	2.0 mi	$1,510
18323	Buck Hill Falls	4.1 mi	$1,380
18326	Cresco	5.0 mi	$1,380
18342	Mountainhome	5.3 mi	$1,380
18460	South Sterling	5.5 mi	$1,350
18426	Greentown	6.6 mi	$1,370

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 18357?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 18357 are $1,210 (studio), $1,230 (1 BR), $1,510 (2 BR), $2,060 (3 BR) and $2,520 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 18357?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 18357 that range is $1,359 to $1,661 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 18357?

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.