FY2027 Small Area FMR · Dallas, PA

ZIP 18612 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 18612 (Dallas, PA) is $1,550 a month, up 6.9% from FY2026. That is 14% above the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA area-wide FMR of $1,363.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,550per month ▲ 6.9%

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

Rank in the area13thof 97 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,395

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,550

110% of SAFMR$1,705

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

Studio$1,080▲ 8.0%

1 BR$1,260▲ 5.9%

2 BR$1,550▲ 6.9%

3 BR$2,030▲ 7.4%

4 BR$2,230▲ 8.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 18612 sits in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA area

Of the 97 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 18612 has the 13th 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 $1,550 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	$1,080	$972 – $1,188	$949	$1,000
1 bedroom	$1,260	$1,134 – $1,386	$1,106	$1,190
2 bedrooms	$1,550	$1,395 – $1,705	$1,363	$1,450
3 bedrooms	$2,030	$1,827 – $2,233	$1,786	$1,890
4 bedrooms	$2,230	$2,007 – $2,453	$1,962	$2,050

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,550 needs about $62,000 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 18612 lies mainly in Luzerne County and Wyoming 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
18627	Lehman	2.7 mi	$1,370
18618	Harveys Lake	3.3 mi	$1,840
18708	Shavertown	3.7 mi	$1,480
18644	Wyoming	5.6 mi	$1,280
18709	Luzerne	6.3 mi	$1,150
18651	Plymouth	6.5 mi	$1,260

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 18612?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 18612 are $1,080 (studio), $1,260 (1 BR), $1,550 (2 BR), $2,030 (3 BR) and $2,230 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 18612?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 18612 that range is $1,395 to $1,705 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 18612?

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.