FY2027 Small Area FMR · Scranton, PA

ZIP 18519 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 18519 (Scranton, PA) is $1,290 a month, up 6.6% from FY2026. That is 5% below the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA area-wide FMR of $1,363.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,290per month ▲ 6.6%

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

Rank in the area60thof 97 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,161

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,290

110% of SAFMR$1,419

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

Studio$900▲ 8.4%

1 BR$1,050▲ 6.1%

2 BR$1,290▲ 6.6%

3 BR$1,690▲ 7.0%

4 BR$1,860▲ 8.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 18519 sits in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA area

Of the 97 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 18519 has the 60th 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 $1,290 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	$900	$810 – $990	$949	$830
1 bedroom	$1,050	$945 – $1,155	$1,106	$990
2 bedrooms	$1,290	$1,161 – $1,419	$1,363	$1,210
3 bedrooms	$1,690	$1,521 – $1,859	$1,786	$1,580
4 bedrooms	$1,860	$1,674 – $2,046	$1,962	$1,710

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,290 needs about $51,600 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 18519 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
18508	Scranton	1.5 mi	$1,440
18509	Scranton	2.2 mi	$1,380
18452	Peckville	2.6 mi	$1,350
18512	Scranton	2.9 mi	$1,260
18447	Olyphant	3.8 mi	$1,380
18510	Scranton	3.8 mi	$1,460

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 18519?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 18519 are $900 (studio), $1,050 (1 BR), $1,290 (2 BR), $1,690 (3 BR) and $1,860 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 18519?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 18519 that range is $1,161 to $1,419 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 18519?

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.