ZIP 18617 Fair Market Rent FY2027
Small Area Fair Market Rents for ZIP code 18617 in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA MSA FMR area.
Payment standard range
| Unit size | SAFMR | 90% | 110% | Metro FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | $810 | $729 | $891 | $949 |
| 1 bedroom | $940 | $846 | $1,034 | $1,106 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,160 | $1,044 | $1,276 | $1,363 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,520 | $1,368 | $1,672 | $1,786 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,670 | $1,503 | $1,837 | $1,962 |
Housing authorities may set voucher payment standards from 90% to 110% of the FMR that applies to them.
Income in ZIP 18617
| Adjusted gross income | Share of returns |
|---|---|
| $1 to $25,000 | 36.4% |
| $25,000 to $50,000 | 31.2% |
| $50,000 to $75,000 | 16.9% |
| $75,000 to $100,000 | 7.8% |
| $100,000 to $200,000 | 7.8% |
| $200,000 or more | 0.0% |
IRS Statistics of Income, individual income tax returns by ZIP code, tax year 2022. 23.4% of returns claimed the Earned Income Tax Credit.
Questions and answers
What is the Small Area Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 18617?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area FMRs for ZIP 18617 (Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA MSA) are $810 efficiency, $940 one bedroom, $1,160 two bedrooms, $1,520 three and $1,670 four bedrooms.
What payment standard can a housing authority set in ZIP 18617?
Public housing agencies may set voucher payment standards between 90% and 110% of the Small Area FMR – for a two-bedroom unit $1,044 to $1,276.
How affordable is rent in ZIP 18617?
Tax returns filed from ZIP 18617 reported an average adjusted gross income of $44,243 (2022). A two-bedroom unit at the Small Area FMR costs $13,920 a year, or 31% of that income.