FY2027 Small Area FMR · Pleasant Mount, PA

ZIP 18453 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 18453 (Pleasant Mount, PA) is $1,480 a month, up 6.5% from FY2026. That is 25% above the Wayne County, PA area-wide FMR of $1,184.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,480per month ▲ 6.5%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,184Wayne County, PA

Rank in the area2ndof 33 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,332

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,480

110% of SAFMR$1,628

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

Studio$1,090▲ 7.9%

1 BR$1,260▲ 10.5%

2 BR$1,480▲ 6.5%

3 BR$1,890▲ 8.6%

4 BR$2,470▲ 6.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 18453 sits in the Wayne County, PA area

Of the 33 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 18453 has the 2nd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Wayne County, 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 $1,184 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,480 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	$1,090	$981 – $1,199	$874	$1,010
1 bedroom	$1,260	$1,134 – $1,386	$1,008	$1,140
2 bedrooms	$1,480	$1,332 – $1,628	$1,184	$1,390
3 bedrooms	$1,890	$1,701 – $2,079	$1,509	$1,740
4 bedrooms	$2,470	$2,223 – $2,717	$1,979	$2,330

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,480 needs about $59,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $84,800 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $68,950. ZIP code 18453 lies mainly in Wayne County. See the Wayne County, PA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
18439	Lakewood	4.8 mi	$1,180
18430	Herrick Center	5.2 mi	$1,020
18454	Poyntelle	5.5 mi	$1,230
18437	Lake Como	8.3 mi	$1,030
18470	Union Dale	8.8 mi	$1,020
18465	Thompson	9.0 mi	$1,300

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 18453?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 18453 are $1,090 (studio), $1,260 (1 BR), $1,480 (2 BR), $1,890 (3 BR) and $2,470 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 18453?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 18453 that range is $1,332 to $1,628 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 18453?

The FY2026 income limits of the Wayne County, PA area apply: median family income $84,800, low-income (80%) limit $68,950 for a family of four.