FY2027 Small Area FMR · Nanticoke, PA

ZIP 18634 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 18634 (Nanticoke, PA) is $1,230 a month, up 8.8% from FY2026. That is 10% below the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA area-wide FMR of $1,363.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,230per month ▲ 8.8%

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

Rank in the area78thof 97 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,107

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,230

110% of SAFMR$1,353

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

Studio$860▲ 10.3%

1 BR$1,000▲ 7.5%

2 BR$1,230▲ 8.8%

3 BR$1,610▲ 9.5%

4 BR$1,770▲ 11.3%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 18634 sits in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA area

Of the 97 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 18634 has the 78th 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 $1,230 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	$949	$780
1 bedroom	$1,000	$900 – $1,100	$1,106	$930
2 bedrooms	$1,230	$1,107 – $1,353	$1,363	$1,130
3 bedrooms	$1,610	$1,449 – $1,771	$1,786	$1,470
4 bedrooms	$1,770	$1,593 – $1,947	$1,962	$1,590

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,230 needs about $49,200 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 18634 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	3.0 mi	$1,160
18706	Wilkes Barre	5.7 mi	$1,330
18651	Plymouth	5.7 mi	$1,260
18707	Mountain Top	5.8 mi	$1,160
18621	Hunlock Creek	5.9 mi	$1,590
18660	Wapwallopen	6.4 mi	$1,330

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 18634?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 18634 are $860 (studio), $1,000 (1 BR), $1,230 (2 BR), $1,610 (3 BR) and $1,770 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 18634?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 18634 that range is $1,107 to $1,353 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 18634?

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.