FY2027 Small Area FMR · Fleetville, PA

ZIP 18420 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 18420 (Fleetville, PA) is $1,410 a month, up 7.6% from FY2026. That is 3% above the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA area-wide FMR of $1,363.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,410per month ▲ 7.6%

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

Rank in the area28thof 97 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,269

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,410

110% of SAFMR$1,551

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

Studio$990▲ 8.8%

1 BR$1,140▲ 7.5%

2 BR$1,410▲ 7.6%

3 BR$1,840▲ 8.2%

4 BR$2,020▲ 10.4%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 18420 sits in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA area

Of the 97 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 18420 has the 28th 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 $1,410 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	$990	$891 – $1,089	$949	$910
1 bedroom	$1,140	$1,026 – $1,254	$1,106	$1,060
2 bedrooms	$1,410	$1,269 – $1,551	$1,363	$1,310
3 bedrooms	$1,840	$1,656 – $2,024	$1,786	$1,700
4 bedrooms	$2,020	$1,818 – $2,222	$1,962	$1,830

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,410 needs about $56,400 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 18420 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
18419	Factoryville	4.4 mi	$1,290
18414	Dalton	4.5 mi	$1,660
18446	Nicholson	4.5 mi	$1,150
18440	La Plume	4.6 mi	$1,290
18471	Waverly	5.1 mi	$1,670
18441	Lenoxville	6.2 mi	$1,130

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 18420?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 18420 are $990 (studio), $1,140 (1 BR), $1,410 (2 BR), $1,840 (3 BR) and $2,020 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 18420?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 18420 that range is $1,269 to $1,551 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 18420?

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.