FY2027 Small Area FMR · Duryea, PA

ZIP 18642 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 18642 (Duryea, PA) is $1,480 a month, up 11.3% from FY2026. That is 9% above the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA area-wide FMR of $1,363.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,480per month ▲ 11.3%

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

Rank in the area17thof 97 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,332

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,480

110% of SAFMR$1,628

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

Studio$1,030▲ 12.0%

1 BR$1,200▲ 10.1%

2 BR$1,480▲ 11.3%

3 BR$1,940▲ 12.1%

4 BR$2,130▲ 13.3%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 18642 sits in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA area

Of the 97 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 18642 has the 17th 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 $1,480 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	$1,030	$927 – $1,133	$949	$920
1 bedroom	$1,200	$1,080 – $1,320	$1,106	$1,090
2 bedrooms	$1,480	$1,332 – $1,628	$1,363	$1,330
3 bedrooms	$1,940	$1,746 – $2,134	$1,786	$1,730
4 bedrooms	$2,130	$1,917 – $2,343	$1,962	$1,880

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,480 needs about $59,200 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 18642 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
18518	Old Forge	2.2 mi	$1,240
18641	Pittston	2.7 mi	$1,260
18643	Pittston	3.6 mi	$1,340
18517	Taylor	4.1 mi	$1,570
18640	Pittston	4.4 mi	$1,410
18507	Moosic	4.7 mi	$1,570

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 18642?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 18642 are $1,030 (studio), $1,200 (1 BR), $1,480 (2 BR), $1,940 (3 BR) and $2,130 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 18642?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 18642 that range is $1,332 to $1,628 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 18642?

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.