FY2027 Small Area FMR · Laporte, PA

ZIP 18626 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 18626 (Laporte, PA) is $1,160 a month, up 12.6% from FY2026. That is 14% above the Sullivan County, PA area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,160per month ▲ 12.6%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,014Sullivan County, PA

Rank in the area7thof 14 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,044

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,160

110% of SAFMR$1,276

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

Studio$860▲ 14.7%

1 BR$910▲ 11.0%

2 BR$1,160▲ 12.6%

3 BR$1,560▲ 9.1%

4 BR$1,900▲ 12.4%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 18626 sits in the Sullivan County, PA area

Of the 14 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 18626 has the 7th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Sullivan County, 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 $1,014 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,160 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	$860	$774 – $946	$749	$750
1 bedroom	$910	$819 – $1,001	$793	$820
2 bedrooms	$1,160	$1,044 – $1,276	$1,014	$1,030
3 bedrooms	$1,560	$1,404 – $1,716	$1,362	$1,430
4 bedrooms	$1,900	$1,710 – $2,090	$1,665	$1,690

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,160 needs about $46,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $91,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $72,800. ZIP code 18626 lies mainly in Sullivan County. See the Sullivan County, PA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
17758	Muncy Valley	2.7 mi	$1,440
17731	Eagles Mere	3.6 mi	$1,210
17774	Unityville	8.1 mi	$1,290
18632	Mildred	8.7 mi	$1,010
18614	Dushore	8.9 mi	$1,130
18616	Forksville	9.4 mi	$1,040

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 18626?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 18626 are $860 (studio), $910 (1 BR), $1,160 (2 BR), $1,560 (3 BR) and $1,900 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 18626?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 18626 that range is $1,044 to $1,276 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 18626?

The FY2026 income limits of the Sullivan County, PA area apply: median family income $91,000, low-income (80%) limit $72,800 for a family of four.