FY2027 Small Area FMR · Jermyn, PA

ZIP 18433 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 18433 (Jermyn, PA) is $1,310 a month, up 9.2% from FY2026. That is 4% below the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA area-wide FMR of $1,363.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,310per month ▲ 9.2%

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

Rank in the area58thof 97 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,179

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,310

110% of SAFMR$1,441

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

Studio$910▲ 9.6%

1 BR$1,060▲ 7.1%

2 BR$1,310▲ 9.2%

3 BR$1,720▲ 10.3%

4 BR$1,890▲ 11.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 18433 sits in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA area

Of the 97 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 18433 has the 58th 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 $1,310 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	$910	$819 – $1,001	$949	$830
1 bedroom	$1,060	$954 – $1,166	$1,106	$990
2 bedrooms	$1,310	$1,179 – $1,441	$1,363	$1,200
3 bedrooms	$1,720	$1,548 – $1,892	$1,786	$1,560
4 bedrooms	$1,890	$1,701 – $2,079	$1,962	$1,690

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,310 needs about $52,400 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 18433 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
18407	Carbondale	2.7 mi	$1,230
18447	Olyphant	4.3 mi	$1,380
18403	Archbald	5.0 mi	$1,260
18413	Clifford	5.2 mi	$1,120
18441	Lenoxville	6.0 mi	$1,130
18452	Peckville	6.2 mi	$1,350

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 18433?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 18433 are $910 (studio), $1,060 (1 BR), $1,310 (2 BR), $1,720 (3 BR) and $1,890 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 18433?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 18433 that range is $1,179 to $1,441 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 18433?

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.