FY2027 Small Area FMR · Dalton, PA

ZIP 18414 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 18414 (Dalton, PA) is $1,660 a month, up 9.9% from FY2026. That is 22% above the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA area-wide FMR of $1,363.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,660per month ▲ 9.9%

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

Rank in the area8thof 97 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,494

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,660

110% of SAFMR$1,826

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

Studio$1,160▲ 11.5%

1 BR$1,350▲ 8.9%

2 BR$1,660▲ 9.9%

3 BR$2,170▲ 10.2%

4 BR$2,390▲ 12.2%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 18414 sits in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA area

Of the 97 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 18414 has the 8th 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 $1,660 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	$1,160	$1,044 – $1,276	$949	$1,040
1 bedroom	$1,350	$1,215 – $1,485	$1,106	$1,240
2 bedrooms	$1,660	$1,494 – $1,826	$1,363	$1,510
3 bedrooms	$2,170	$1,953 – $2,387	$1,786	$1,970
4 bedrooms	$2,390	$2,151 – $2,629	$1,962	$2,130

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,660 needs about $66,400 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 18414 lies mainly in Lackawanna County and Wyoming 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
18440	La Plume	1.6 mi	$1,290
18471	Waverly	2.7 mi	$1,670
18419	Factoryville	4.1 mi	$1,290
18420	Fleetville	4.5 mi	$1,410
18625	Lake Winola	5.9 mi	$1,290
18411	Clarks Summit	6.0 mi	$1,680

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 18414?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 18414 are $1,160 (studio), $1,350 (1 BR), $1,660 (2 BR), $2,170 (3 BR) and $2,390 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 18414?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 18414 that range is $1,494 to $1,826 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 18414?

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.