FY2027 Small Area FMR · Scranton, PA

ZIP 18503 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 18503 (Scranton, PA) is $1,530 a month, up 17.7% from FY2026. That is 12% above the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA area-wide FMR of $1,363.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,530per month ▲ 17.7%

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

Rank in the area14thof 97 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,377

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,530

110% of SAFMR$1,683

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

Studio$1,070▲ 18.9%

1 BR$1,240▲ 15.9%

2 BR$1,530▲ 17.7%

3 BR$2,000▲ 18.3%

4 BR$2,200▲ 20.2%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 18503 sits in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA area

Of the 97 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 18503 has the 14th 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 $1,530 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	$1,070	$963 – $1,177	$949	$900
1 bedroom	$1,240	$1,116 – $1,364	$1,106	$1,070
2 bedrooms	$1,530	$1,377 – $1,683	$1,363	$1,300
3 bedrooms	$2,000	$1,800 – $2,200	$1,786	$1,690
4 bedrooms	$2,200	$1,980 – $2,420	$1,962	$1,830

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,530 needs about $61,200 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 18503 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
18510	Scranton	1.6 mi	$1,460
18509	Scranton	1.9 mi	$1,380
18505	Scranton	1.9 mi	$1,340
18504	Scranton	2.1 mi	$1,360
18517	Taylor	2.6 mi	$1,570
18508	Scranton	3.1 mi	$1,440

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 18503?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 18503 are $1,070 (studio), $1,240 (1 BR), $1,530 (2 BR), $2,000 (3 BR) and $2,200 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 18503?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 18503 that range is $1,377 to $1,683 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 18503?

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.