FY2027 Small Area FMR · Prompton, PA

ZIP 18456 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 18456 (Prompton, PA) is $1,160 a month, up 7.4% from FY2026. That is 2% below the Wayne County, PA area-wide FMR of $1,184.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,160per month ▲ 7.4%

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

Rank in the area21stof 33 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,044

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,160

110% of SAFMR$1,276

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

Studio$860▲ 8.9%

1 BR$990▲ 12.5%

2 BR$1,160▲ 7.4%

3 BR$1,480▲ 9.6%

4 BR$1,940▲ 7.2%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 18456 sits in the Wayne County, PA area

Of the 33 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 18456 has the 21st 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 $1,160 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	$860	$774 – $946	$874	$790
1 bedroom	$990	$891 – $1,089	$1,008	$880
2 bedrooms	$1,160	$1,044 – $1,276	$1,184	$1,080
3 bedrooms	$1,480	$1,332 – $1,628	$1,509	$1,350
4 bedrooms	$1,940	$1,746 – $2,134	$1,979	$1,810

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,160 needs about $46,400 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 18456 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
18472	Waymart	3.2 mi	$1,250
18431	Honesdale	4.5 mi	$1,160
18421	Forest City	8.6 mi	$1,130
18473	White Mills	8.9 mi	$1,270
18407	Carbondale	9.9 mi	$1,230
18453	Pleasant Mount	10.4 mi	$1,480

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 18456?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 18456 are $860 (studio), $990 (1 BR), $1,160 (2 BR), $1,480 (3 BR) and $1,940 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 18456?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 18456 that range is $1,044 to $1,276 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 18456?

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.