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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Lawton, PA

ZIP 18828 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 18828 (Lawton, PA) is $1,150 a month, up 1.8% from FY2026. That is 8% above the Susquehanna County, PA area-wide FMR of $1,060.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,150per month ▲ 1.8%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,060Susquehanna County, PA
Rank in the area14thof 32 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,035
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,150
110% of SAFMR$1,265

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 18828 sits in the Susquehanna County, PA area

$1,010$1,400median $1,130

Of the 32 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 18828 has the 14th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Susquehanna County, 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 $1,060 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,150 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$850$765 – $935$783$840
1 bedroom$890$801 – $979$820$880
2 bedrooms$1,150$1,035 – $1,265$1,060$1,130
3 bedrooms$1,470$1,323 – $1,617$1,386$1,450
4 bedrooms$1,580$1,422 – $1,738$1,451$1,560

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,150 needs about $46,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $88,300 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $70,650. ZIP code 18828 lies mainly in Susquehanna County. See the Susquehanna County, PA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
18829Le Raysville4.5 mi$1,280
18845Stevensville4.6 mi$1,100
18818Friendsville7.7 mi$1,270
18801Montrose8.2 mi$1,040
18851Warren Center9.7 mi$1,240
18816Dimock9.9 mi$1,120

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 18828?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 18828 are $850 (studio), $890 (1 BR), $1,150 (2 BR), $1,470 (3 BR) and $1,580 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 18828?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 18828 that range is $1,035 to $1,265 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 18828?

The FY2026 income limits of the Susquehanna County, PA area apply: median family income $88,300, low-income (80%) limit $70,650 for a family of four.