FY2027 Small Area FMR · Scranton, PA

ZIP 18508 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 18508 (Scranton, PA) is $1,440 a month, up 8.3% from FY2026. That is 6% above the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA area-wide FMR of $1,363.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,440per month ▲ 8.3%

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

Rank in the area26thof 97 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,296

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,440

110% of SAFMR$1,584

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

Studio$1,000▲ 8.7%

1 BR$1,170▲ 7.3%

2 BR$1,440▲ 8.3%

3 BR$1,890▲ 9.2%

4 BR$2,070▲ 10.1%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 18508 sits in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA area

Of the 97 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 18508 has the 26th 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 $1,440 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	$1,000	$900 – $1,100	$949	$920
1 bedroom	$1,170	$1,053 – $1,287	$1,106	$1,090
2 bedrooms	$1,440	$1,296 – $1,584	$1,363	$1,330
3 bedrooms	$1,890	$1,701 – $2,079	$1,786	$1,730
4 bedrooms	$2,070	$1,863 – $2,277	$1,962	$1,880

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,440 needs about $57,600 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 18508 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
18519	Scranton	1.5 mi	$1,290
18509	Scranton	1.8 mi	$1,380
18504	Scranton	2.8 mi	$1,360
18503	Scranton	3.1 mi	$1,530
18510	Scranton	3.5 mi	$1,460
18512	Scranton	3.5 mi	$1,260

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 18508?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 18508 are $1,000 (studio), $1,170 (1 BR), $1,440 (2 BR), $1,890 (3 BR) and $2,070 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 18508?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 18508 that range is $1,296 to $1,584 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 18508?

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.