FY2027 Small Area FMR · Wilkes Barre, PA

ZIP 18706 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 18706 (Wilkes Barre, PA) is $1,330 a month, up 13.7% from FY2026. That is 2% below the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA area-wide FMR of $1,363.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,330per month ▲ 13.7%

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

Rank in the area54thof 97 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,197

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,330

110% of SAFMR$1,463

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

Studio$930▲ 14.8%

1 BR$1,080▲ 12.5%

2 BR$1,330▲ 13.7%

3 BR$1,740▲ 14.5%

4 BR$1,910▲ 15.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 18706 sits in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA area

Of the 97 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 18706 has the 54th 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 $1,330 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	$810
1 bedroom	$1,080	$972 – $1,188	$1,106	$960
2 bedrooms	$1,330	$1,197 – $1,463	$1,363	$1,170
3 bedrooms	$1,740	$1,566 – $1,914	$1,786	$1,520
4 bedrooms	$1,910	$1,719 – $2,101	$1,962	$1,650

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,330 needs about $53,200 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 18706 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	3.2 mi	$1,130
18704	Kingston	4.1 mi	$1,420
18651	Plymouth	4.2 mi	$1,260
18707	Mountain Top	4.8 mi	$1,160
18634	Nanticoke	5.7 mi	$1,230
18709	Luzerne	5.8 mi	$1,150

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 18706?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 18706 are $930 (studio), $1,080 (1 BR), $1,330 (2 BR), $1,740 (3 BR) and $1,910 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 18706?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 18706 that range is $1,197 to $1,463 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 18706?

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.