FY2027 Small Area FMR · Taylor, PA

ZIP 18517 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 18517 (Taylor, PA) is $1,570 a month, up 14.6% from FY2026. That is 15% above the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA area-wide FMR of $1,363.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,570per month ▲ 14.6%

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▲ 16.0%

1 BR$1,270▲ 13.4%

2 BR$1,570▲ 14.6%

3 BR$2,060▲ 15.7%

4 BR$2,260▲ 17.1%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 18517 sits in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA area

Of the 97 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 18517 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	$940
1 bedroom	$1,270	$1,143 – $1,397	$1,106	$1,120
2 bedrooms	$1,570	$1,413 – $1,727	$1,363	$1,370
3 bedrooms	$2,060	$1,854 – $2,266	$1,786	$1,780
4 bedrooms	$2,260	$2,034 – $2,486	$1,962	$1,930

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 18517 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
18518	Old Forge	1.9 mi	$1,240
18504	Scranton	2.5 mi	$1,360
18503	Scranton	2.6 mi	$1,530
18507	Moosic	3.0 mi	$1,570
18505	Scranton	3.3 mi	$1,340
18642	Duryea	4.1 mi	$1,480

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 18517?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 18517 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 18517?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 18517 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 18517?

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.