ZIP 18602 Fair Market Rent FY2027

Small Area Fair Market Rents for ZIP code 18602 in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA MSA FMR area.

$1,170Efficiency
$1,3901 bedroom
$1,7002 bedrooms
$2,2103 bedrooms
$2,3904 bedrooms

Payment standard range

Unit sizeSAFMR90%110%Metro FMR
Efficiency$1,170$1,053$1,287$949
1 bedroom$1,390$1,251$1,529$1,106
2 bedrooms$1,700$1,530$1,870$1,363
3 bedrooms$2,210$1,989$2,431$1,786
4 bedrooms$2,390$2,151$2,629$1,962

Housing authorities may set voucher payment standards from 90% to 110% of the FMR that applies to them.

Questions and answers

What is the Small Area Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 18602?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area FMRs for ZIP 18602 (Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA MSA) are $1,170 efficiency, $1,390 one bedroom, $1,700 two bedrooms, $2,210 three and $2,390 four bedrooms.

What payment standard can a housing authority set in ZIP 18602?

Public housing agencies may set voucher payment standards between 90% and 110% of the Small Area FMR – for a two-bedroom unit $1,530 to $1,870.