FY2027 Small Area FMR · Hunlock Creek, PA

ZIP 18621 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 18621 (Hunlock Creek, PA) is $1,590 a month, up 12.0% from FY2026. That is 17% above the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA area-wide FMR of $1,363.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,590per month ▲ 12.0%

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

Rank in the area10thof 97 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,431

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,590

110% of SAFMR$1,749

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

Studio$1,110▲ 13.3%

1 BR$1,290▲ 10.3%

2 BR$1,590▲ 12.0%

3 BR$2,080▲ 12.4%

4 BR$2,290▲ 14.5%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 18621 sits in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA area

Of the 97 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 18621 has the 10th 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 $1,590 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	$1,110	$999 – $1,221	$949	$980
1 bedroom	$1,290	$1,161 – $1,419	$1,106	$1,170
2 bedrooms	$1,590	$1,431 – $1,749	$1,363	$1,420
3 bedrooms	$2,080	$1,872 – $2,288	$1,786	$1,850
4 bedrooms	$2,290	$2,061 – $2,519	$1,962	$2,000

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,590 needs about $63,600 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 18621 lies mainly in 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
18617	Glen Lyon	5.5 mi	$1,160
18634	Nanticoke	5.9 mi	$1,230
18627	Lehman	6.2 mi	$1,370
18655	Shickshinny	6.9 mi	$1,280
18651	Plymouth	7.2 mi	$1,260
18656	Sweet Valley	7.3 mi	$1,240

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 18621?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 18621 are $1,110 (studio), $1,290 (1 BR), $1,590 (2 BR), $2,080 (3 BR) and $2,290 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 18621?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 18621 that range is $1,431 to $1,749 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 18621?

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.