FY2027 Small Area FMR · Starlight, PA

ZIP 18461 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 18461 (Starlight, PA) is $1,070 a month, down 6.1% from FY2026. That is 10% below the Wayne County, PA area-wide FMR of $1,184.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,070per month ▼ 6.1%

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

Rank in the area27thof 33 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$963

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,070

110% of SAFMR$1,177

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

Studio$790▼ 4.8%

1 BR$910▼ 2.2%

2 BR$1,070▼ 6.1%

3 BR$1,360▼ 4.9%

4 BR$1,790▼ 6.3%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 18461 sits in the Wayne County, PA area

Of the 33 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 18461 has the 27th 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 $1,070 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	$790	$711 – $869	$874	$830
1 bedroom	$910	$819 – $1,001	$1,008	$930
2 bedrooms	$1,070	$963 – $1,177	$1,184	$1,140
3 bedrooms	$1,360	$1,224 – $1,496	$1,509	$1,430
4 bedrooms	$1,790	$1,611 – $1,969	$1,979	$1,910

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,070 needs about $42,800 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 18461 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
18455	Preston Park	3.0 mi	$1,180
18437	Lake Como	4.0 mi	$1,030
18462	Starrucca	4.3 mi	$1,130
13783	Hancock	5.5 mi	$1,220
18439	Lakewood	7.2 mi	$1,180
18454	Poyntelle	8.7 mi	$1,230

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 18461?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 18461 are $790 (studio), $910 (1 BR), $1,070 (2 BR), $1,360 (3 BR) and $1,790 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 18461?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 18461 that range is $963 to $1,177 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 18461?

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.