FY2027 Small Area FMR · Factoryville, PA

ZIP 18419 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 18419 (Factoryville, PA) is $1,290 a month, up 11.2% from FY2026. That is 5% below the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA area-wide FMR of $1,363.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,290per month ▲ 11.2%

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

Rank in the area60thof 97 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,161

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,290

110% of SAFMR$1,419

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

Studio$900▲ 12.5%

1 BR$1,040▲ 9.5%

2 BR$1,290▲ 11.2%

3 BR$1,690▲ 11.9%

4 BR$1,850▲ 13.5%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 18419 sits in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA area

Of the 97 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 18419 has the 60th 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 $1,290 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 18419 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Susquehanna County, PA (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$900	$810 – $990	$949	$800
1 bedroom	$1,040	$936 – $1,144	$1,106	$950
2 bedrooms	$1,290	$1,161 – $1,419	$1,363	$1,160
3 bedrooms	$1,690	$1,521 – $1,859	$1,786	$1,510
4 bedrooms	$1,850	$1,665 – $2,035	$1,962	$1,630

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,290 needs about $51,600 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 18419 lies mainly in Wyoming County, Lackawanna County and Susquehanna 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	2.7 mi	$1,290
18414	Dalton	4.1 mi	$1,660
18420	Fleetville	4.4 mi	$1,410
18446	Nicholson	5.1 mi	$1,150
18625	Lake Winola	5.7 mi	$1,290
18471	Waverly	6.5 mi	$1,670

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 18419?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 18419 are $900 (studio), $1,040 (1 BR), $1,290 (2 BR), $1,690 (3 BR) and $1,850 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 18419?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 18419 that range is $1,161 to $1,419 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 18419?

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.