FY2027 Small Area FMR · Moosic, PA

ZIP 18507 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 18507 (Moosic, PA) is $1,570 a month, up 17.2% from FY2026. That is 15% above the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA area-wide FMR of $1,363.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,570per month ▲ 17.2%

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

Rank in the area11thof 97 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,413

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,570

110% of SAFMR$1,727

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

Studio$1,090▲ 18.5%

1 BR$1,270▲ 15.5%

2 BR$1,570▲ 17.2%

3 BR$2,060▲ 17.7%

4 BR$2,260▲ 19.6%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 18507 sits in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA area

Of the 97 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 18507 has the 11th 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 $1,570 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	$949	$920
1 bedroom	$1,270	$1,143 – $1,397	$1,106	$1,100
2 bedrooms	$1,570	$1,413 – $1,727	$1,363	$1,340
3 bedrooms	$2,060	$1,854 – $2,266	$1,786	$1,750
4 bedrooms	$2,260	$2,034 – $2,486	$1,962	$1,890

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,570 needs about $62,800 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 18507 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
18505	Scranton	2.4 mi	$1,340
18641	Pittston	2.9 mi	$1,260
18517	Taylor	3.0 mi	$1,570
18518	Old Forge	3.2 mi	$1,240
18503	Scranton	3.7 mi	$1,530
18510	Scranton	4.1 mi	$1,460

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 18507?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 18507 are $1,090 (studio), $1,270 (1 BR), $1,570 (2 BR), $2,060 (3 BR) and $2,260 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 18507?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 18507 that range is $1,413 to $1,727 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 18507?

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.