FY2027 Small Area FMR · Lake Winola, PA

ZIP 18625 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 18625 (Lake Winola, PA) is $1,290 a month, up 11.2% from FY2026. That is 5% below the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA area-wide FMR of $1,363.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,290per month ▲ 11.2%

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

Rank in the area60thof 97 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,161

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,290

110% of SAFMR$1,419

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

Studio$900▲ 12.5%

1 BR$1,040▲ 9.5%

2 BR$1,290▲ 11.2%

3 BR$1,690▲ 11.9%

4 BR$1,850▲ 13.5%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 18625 sits in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA area

Of the 97 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 18625 has the 60th 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 $1,290 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	$900	$810 – $990	$949	$800
1 bedroom	$1,040	$936 – $1,144	$1,106	$950
2 bedrooms	$1,290	$1,161 – $1,419	$1,363	$1,160
3 bedrooms	$1,690	$1,521 – $1,859	$1,786	$1,510
4 bedrooms	$1,850	$1,665 – $2,035	$1,962	$1,630

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,290 needs about $51,600 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 18625 lies mainly in 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
18615	Falls	3.7 mi	$1,180
18440	La Plume	5.0 mi	$1,290
18657	Tunkhannock	5.7 mi	$1,260
18419	Factoryville	5.7 mi	$1,290
18414	Dalton	5.9 mi	$1,660
18411	Clarks Summit	6.9 mi	$1,680

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 18625?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 18625 are $900 (studio), $1,040 (1 BR), $1,290 (2 BR), $1,690 (3 BR) and $1,850 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 18625?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 18625 that range is $1,161 to $1,419 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 18625?

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.