FY2027 Small Area FMR · Pittston, PA

ZIP 18643 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 18643 (Pittston, PA) is $1,340 a month, up 6.3% from FY2026. That is 2% below the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA area-wide FMR of $1,363.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,340per month ▲ 6.3%

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

Rank in the area52ndof 97 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,206

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,340

110% of SAFMR$1,474

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

Studio$930▲ 6.9%

1 BR$1,090▲ 5.8%

2 BR$1,340▲ 6.3%

3 BR$1,760▲ 7.3%

4 BR$1,930▲ 8.4%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 18643 sits in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA area

Of the 97 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 18643 has the 52nd 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 $1,340 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	$930	$837 – $1,023	$949	$870
1 bedroom	$1,090	$981 – $1,199	$1,106	$1,030
2 bedrooms	$1,340	$1,206 – $1,474	$1,363	$1,260
3 bedrooms	$1,760	$1,584 – $1,936	$1,786	$1,640
4 bedrooms	$1,930	$1,737 – $2,123	$1,962	$1,780

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,340 needs about $53,600 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 18643 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
18642	Duryea	3.6 mi	$1,480
18644	Wyoming	3.7 mi	$1,280
18518	Old Forge	5.2 mi	$1,240
18641	Pittston	6.3 mi	$1,260
18615	Falls	6.3 mi	$1,180
18709	Luzerne	6.6 mi	$1,150

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 18643?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 18643 are $930 (studio), $1,090 (1 BR), $1,340 (2 BR), $1,760 (3 BR) and $1,930 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 18643?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 18643 that range is $1,206 to $1,474 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 18643?

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.