FY2027 Small Area FMR · Huntington Mills, PA

ZIP 18622 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 18622 (Huntington Mills, PA) is $1,250 a month, up 15.7% from FY2026. That is 8% below the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA area-wide FMR of $1,363.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,250per month ▲ 15.7%

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

Rank in the area72ndof 97 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,125

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,250

110% of SAFMR$1,375

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

Studio$870▲ 16.0%

1 BR$1,010▲ 13.5%

2 BR$1,250▲ 15.7%

3 BR$1,600▲ 17.6%

4 BR$1,780▲ 17.9%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 18622 sits in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA area

Of the 97 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 18622 has the 72nd 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 $1,250 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	$870	$783 – $957	$949	$750
1 bedroom	$1,010	$909 – $1,111	$1,106	$890
2 bedrooms	$1,250	$1,125 – $1,375	$1,363	$1,080
3 bedrooms	$1,600	$1,440 – $1,760	$1,786	$1,360
4 bedrooms	$1,780	$1,602 – $1,958	$1,962	$1,510

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,250 needs about $50,000 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 18622 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
17878	Stillwater	3.1 mi	$1,160
18655	Shickshinny	3.8 mi	$1,280
17814	Benton	6.8 mi	$1,180
18603	Berwick	8.3 mi	$1,130
17859	Orangeville	8.7 mi	$1,030
18621	Hunlock Creek	9.7 mi	$1,590

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 18622?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 18622 are $870 (studio), $1,010 (1 BR), $1,250 (2 BR), $1,600 (3 BR) and $1,780 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 18622?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 18622 that range is $1,125 to $1,375 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 18622?

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.