FY2027 Small Area FMR · Scranton, PA

ZIP 18577 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 18577 (Scranton, PA) is $1,370 a month, up 9.6% from FY2026. That is 1% above the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA area-wide FMR of $1,363.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,370per month ▲ 9.6%

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

Rank in the area35thof 97 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,233

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,370

110% of SAFMR$1,507

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

Studio$950▲ 10.5%

1 BR$1,110▲ 7.8%

2 BR$1,370▲ 9.6%

3 BR$1,790▲ 9.8%

4 BR$1,970▲ 11.9%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 18577 sits in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA area

Of the 97 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 18577 has the 35th 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 $1,370 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	$950	$855 – $1,045	$949	$860
1 bedroom	$1,110	$999 – $1,221	$1,106	$1,030
2 bedrooms	$1,370	$1,233 – $1,507	$1,363	$1,250
3 bedrooms	$1,790	$1,611 – $1,969	$1,786	$1,630
4 bedrooms	$1,970	$1,773 – $2,167	$1,962	$1,760

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,370 needs about $54,800 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 18577 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
18510	Scranton	0.4 mi	$1,460
18505	Scranton	1.3 mi	$1,340
18503	Scranton	1.7 mi	$1,530
18509	Scranton	2.0 mi	$1,380
18512	Scranton	2.5 mi	$1,260
18504	Scranton	3.7 mi	$1,360

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 18577?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 18577 are $950 (studio), $1,110 (1 BR), $1,370 (2 BR), $1,790 (3 BR) and $1,970 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 18577?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 18577 that range is $1,233 to $1,507 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 18577?

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.