FY2027 Small Area FMR · Scranton, PA

ZIP 18510 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 18510 (Scranton, PA) is $1,460 a month, up 9.8% from FY2026. That is 7% above the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA area-wide FMR of $1,363.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,460per month ▲ 9.8%

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

Rank in the area22ndof 97 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,314

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,460

110% of SAFMR$1,606

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

Studio$1,020▲ 10.9%

1 BR$1,180▲ 8.3%

2 BR$1,460▲ 9.8%

3 BR$1,910▲ 10.4%

4 BR$2,100▲ 11.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 18510 sits in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA area

Of the 97 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 18510 has the 22nd 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 $1,460 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	$1,020	$918 – $1,122	$949	$920
1 bedroom	$1,180	$1,062 – $1,298	$1,106	$1,090
2 bedrooms	$1,460	$1,314 – $1,606	$1,363	$1,330
3 bedrooms	$1,910	$1,719 – $2,101	$1,786	$1,730
4 bedrooms	$2,100	$1,890 – $2,310	$1,962	$1,880

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,460 needs about $58,400 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 18510 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
18503	Scranton	1.6 mi	$1,530
18509	Scranton	1.7 mi	$1,380
18505	Scranton	1.7 mi	$1,340
18512	Scranton	2.2 mi	$1,260
18508	Scranton	3.5 mi	$1,440
18504	Scranton	3.6 mi	$1,360

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 18510?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 18510 are $1,020 (studio), $1,180 (1 BR), $1,460 (2 BR), $1,910 (3 BR) and $2,100 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 18510?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 18510 that range is $1,314 to $1,606 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 18510?

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.