FY2027 Small Area FMR · Wyoming, PA

ZIP 18644 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 18644 (Wyoming, PA) is $1,280 a month, up 9.4% from FY2026. That is 6% below the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA area-wide FMR of $1,363.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,280per month ▲ 9.4%

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

Rank in the area64thof 97 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,152

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,280

110% of SAFMR$1,408

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

Studio$890▲ 9.9%

1 BR$1,040▲ 8.3%

2 BR$1,280▲ 9.4%

3 BR$1,680▲ 10.5%

4 BR$1,840▲ 11.5%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 18644 sits in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA area

Of the 97 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 18644 has the 64th 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 $1,280 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	$890	$801 – $979	$949	$810
1 bedroom	$1,040	$936 – $1,144	$1,106	$960
2 bedrooms	$1,280	$1,152 – $1,408	$1,363	$1,170
3 bedrooms	$1,680	$1,512 – $1,848	$1,786	$1,520
4 bedrooms	$1,840	$1,656 – $2,024	$1,962	$1,650

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,280 needs about $51,200 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 18644 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
18709	Luzerne	3.0 mi	$1,150
18643	Pittston	3.7 mi	$1,340
18705	Wilkes Barre	4.4 mi	$1,360
18708	Shavertown	4.8 mi	$1,480
18704	Kingston	4.8 mi	$1,420
18612	Dallas	5.6 mi	$1,550

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 18644?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 18644 are $890 (studio), $1,040 (1 BR), $1,280 (2 BR), $1,680 (3 BR) and $1,840 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 18644?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 18644 that range is $1,152 to $1,408 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 18644?

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.