FY2027 Small Area FMR · Blakeslee, PA

ZIP 18610 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 18610 (Blakeslee, PA) is $1,510 a month, up 7.9% from FY2026. That is 11% above the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA area-wide FMR of $1,363.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,510per month ▲ 7.9%

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

Rank in the area15thof 97 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,359

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,510

110% of SAFMR$1,661

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

Studio$1,170▲ 11.4%

1 BR$1,240▲ 15.9%

2 BR$1,510▲ 7.9%

3 BR$2,020▲ 9.8%

4 BR$2,370▲ 10.2%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 18610 sits in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA area

Of the 97 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 18610 has the 15th 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 $1,510 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 18610 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Monroe County, PA (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$1,170	$1,053 – $1,287	$949	$1,050
1 bedroom	$1,240	$1,116 – $1,364	$1,106	$1,070
2 bedrooms	$1,510	$1,359 – $1,661	$1,363	$1,400
3 bedrooms	$2,020	$1,818 – $2,222	$1,786	$1,840
4 bedrooms	$2,370	$2,133 – $2,607	$1,962	$2,150

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,510 needs about $60,400 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 18610 lies mainly in Monroe County and Luzerne 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
18210	Albrightsville	4.7 mi	$1,710
18347	Pocono Lake	4.8 mi	$1,380
18624	Lake Harmony	5.1 mi	$1,710
18350	Pocono Pines	5.7 mi	$1,380
18334	Long Pond	6.2 mi	$1,510
18346	Pocono Summit	8.4 mi	$1,380

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 18610?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 18610 are $1,170 (studio), $1,240 (1 BR), $1,510 (2 BR), $2,020 (3 BR) and $2,370 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 18610?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 18610 that range is $1,359 to $1,661 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 18610?

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.