FY2027 Small Area FMR · Falls, PA

ZIP 18615 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 18615 (Falls, PA) is $1,180 a month, down 3.3% from FY2026. That is 13% below the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA area-wide FMR of $1,363.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,180per month ▼ 3.3%

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

Rank in the area84thof 97 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,062

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,180

110% of SAFMR$1,298

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

Studio$820▼ 2.4%

1 BR$960▼ 4.0%

2 BR$1,180▼ 3.3%

3 BR$1,550▼ 2.5%

4 BR$1,700▼ 1.2%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 18615 sits in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA area

Of the 97 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 18615 has the 84th 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 $1,180 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	$820	$738 – $902	$949	$840
1 bedroom	$960	$864 – $1,056	$1,106	$1,000
2 bedrooms	$1,180	$1,062 – $1,298	$1,363	$1,220
3 bedrooms	$1,550	$1,395 – $1,705	$1,786	$1,590
4 bedrooms	$1,700	$1,530 – $1,870	$1,962	$1,720

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,180 needs about $47,200 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 18615 lies mainly in Wyoming 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
18625	Lake Winola	3.7 mi	$1,290
18411	Clarks Summit	5.9 mi	$1,680
18643	Pittston	6.3 mi	$1,340
18657	Tunkhannock	6.8 mi	$1,260
18440	La Plume	7.7 mi	$1,290
18414	Dalton	8.1 mi	$1,660

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 18615?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 18615 are $820 (studio), $960 (1 BR), $1,180 (2 BR), $1,550 (3 BR) and $1,700 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 18615?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 18615 that range is $1,062 to $1,298 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 18615?

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.