FY2027 Small Area FMR · Clarks Summit, PA

ZIP 18411 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 18411 (Clarks Summit, PA) is $1,680 a month, up 12.0% from FY2026. That is 23% above the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA area-wide FMR of $1,363.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,680per month ▲ 12.0%

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

Rank in the area6thof 97 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,512

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,680

110% of SAFMR$1,848

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

Studio$1,170▲ 13.6%

1 BR$1,360▲ 10.6%

2 BR$1,680▲ 12.0%

3 BR$2,200▲ 12.8%

4 BR$2,420▲ 14.2%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 18411 sits in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA area

Of the 97 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 18411 has the 6th 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 $1,680 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	$1,170	$1,053 – $1,287	$949	$1,030
1 bedroom	$1,360	$1,224 – $1,496	$1,106	$1,230
2 bedrooms	$1,680	$1,512 – $1,848	$1,363	$1,500
3 bedrooms	$2,200	$1,980 – $2,420	$1,786	$1,950
4 bedrooms	$2,420	$2,178 – $2,662	$1,962	$2,120

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,680 needs about $67,200 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 18411 lies mainly in Lackawanna 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
18504	Scranton	2.9 mi	$1,360
18517	Taylor	4.4 mi	$1,570
18508	Scranton	4.5 mi	$1,440
18503	Scranton	5.0 mi	$1,530
18518	Old Forge	5.5 mi	$1,240
18509	Scranton	5.5 mi	$1,380

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 18411?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 18411 are $1,170 (studio), $1,360 (1 BR), $1,680 (2 BR), $2,200 (3 BR) and $2,420 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 18411?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 18411 that range is $1,512 to $1,848 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 18411?

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.