FY2027 Small Area FMR · Wilkes Barre, PA

ZIP 18705 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 18705 (Wilkes Barre, PA) is $1,360 a month, up 10.6% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA area-wide FMR of $1,363.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,360per month ▲ 10.6%

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

Rank in the area48thof 97 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,224

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,360

110% of SAFMR$1,496

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

Studio$950▲ 11.8%

1 BR$1,100▲ 8.9%

2 BR$1,360▲ 10.6%

3 BR$1,780▲ 11.2%

4 BR$1,960▲ 12.6%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 18705 sits in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA area

Of the 97 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 18705 has the 48th 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 $1,360 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	$950	$855 – $1,045	$949	$850
1 bedroom	$1,100	$990 – $1,210	$1,106	$1,010
2 bedrooms	$1,360	$1,224 – $1,496	$1,363	$1,230
3 bedrooms	$1,780	$1,602 – $1,958	$1,786	$1,600
4 bedrooms	$1,960	$1,764 – $2,156	$1,962	$1,740

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,360 needs about $54,400 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 18705 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
18701	Wilkes Barre	2.9 mi	$1,130
18709	Luzerne	2.9 mi	$1,150
18704	Kingston	3.8 mi	$1,420
18644	Wyoming	4.4 mi	$1,280
18702	Wilkes Barre	5.3 mi	$1,360
18640	Pittston	5.6 mi	$1,410

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 18705?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 18705 are $950 (studio), $1,100 (1 BR), $1,360 (2 BR), $1,780 (3 BR) and $1,960 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 18705?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 18705 that range is $1,224 to $1,496 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 18705?

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.