Fair Market Rent · Pennsylvania
Fair Market Rent in Luzerne County, PA
FY2027 HUD figures, effective October 1, 2026, plus what renters pay by ZIP code.
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom home in Luzerne County is $1,363 a month, +8.9% from FY2026. Luzerne County is part of the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA MSA (a metro area). HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code here; those can be higher or lower than the area-wide figure. See each ZIP code below.
Area-wide Fair Market Rents
| Size | FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $949 | $863 | +10% | $854–1,044 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,106 | $1,028 | +7.6% | $995–1,217 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,363 | $1,252 | +8.9% | $1,227–1,499 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,786 | $1,631 | +9.5% | $1,607–1,965 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,962 | $1,766 | +11.1% | $1,766–2,158 |
The voucher range is the typical band housing authorities use for payment standards; your housing authority sets the actual standard.
Rents by ZIP code in Luzerne County
Open a ZIP code for every size, the spread of rents and nearby ZIP codes.
| ZIP | Place | 2-bedroom FMR (ZIP) | Census median, 2 bedrooms | Census median, all sizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18201 | Hazleton | $1,480 | $1,055 | $1,090 |
| 18202 | Hazleton | $1,460 | $1,156 | $1,125 |
| 18219 | Conyngham | $1,230 | $827 | $927 |
| 18221 | Drifton | $1,410 | – | – |
| 18222 | Drums | $1,890 | $1,411 | $1,610 |
| 18223 | Ebervale | $1,370 | – | – |
| 18224 | Freeland | $1,480 | $991 | $986 |
| 18225 | Harleigh | $1,460 | – | – |
| 18234 | Lattimer Mines | $1,460 | – | – |
| 18239 | Milnesville | $1,370 | – | – |
| 18241 | Nuremberg | $1,140 | – | $670 |
| 18246 | Rock Glen | $1,270 | – | – |
| 18249 | Sugarloaf | $1,710 | $975 | $1,414 |
| 18256 | Weston | $1,400 | – | – |
| 18602 | Bear Creek | $1,700 | – | – |
| 18612 | Dallas | $1,550 | $1,190 | $1,128 |
| 18617 | Glen Lyon | $1,160 | $786 | $800 |
| 18618 | Harveys Lake | $1,840 | $1,208 | $1,381 |
| 18621 | Hunlock Creek | $1,590 | $1,301 | – |
| 18622 | Huntington Mills | $1,250 | – | – |
| 18627 | Lehman | $1,370 | – | – |
| 18634 | Nanticoke | $1,230 | $927 | $822 |
| 18635 | Nescopeck | $1,190 | $841 | $896 |
| 18640 | Pittston | $1,410 | $1,019 | $959 |
| 18641 | Pittston | $1,260 | $950 | $963 |
| 18642 | Duryea | $1,480 | $1,154 | $1,187 |
| 18643 | Pittston | $1,340 | $961 | $981 |
| 18644 | Wyoming | $1,280 | $926 | $922 |
| 18651 | Plymouth | $1,260 | $935 | $951 |
| 18655 | Shickshinny | $1,280 | $881 | $973 |
| 18656 | Sweet Valley | $1,240 | $1,014 | $1,010 |
| 18660 | Wapwallopen | $1,330 | $891 | $960 |
| 18661 | White Haven | $1,700 | $1,250 | $1,274 |
| 18701 | Wilkes Barre | $1,130 | $1,131 | $902 |
| 18702 | Wilkes Barre | $1,360 | $981 | $1,011 |
| 18704 | Kingston | $1,420 | $1,089 | $1,006 |
| 18705 | Wilkes Barre | $1,360 | $968 | $1,024 |
| 18706 | Wilkes Barre | $1,330 | $919 | $965 |
| 18707 | Mountain Top | $1,160 | $775 | $868 |
| 18708 | Shavertown | $1,480 | $1,110 | $1,072 |
| 18709 | Luzerne | $1,150 | $838 | $807 |
Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents and Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) and FY2026; U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (median gross rent by ZIP code). Fair Market Rents and Census figures include utilities. Not affiliated with HUD or the Census Bureau. About the data.