Pennsylvania · FIPS 42131 · HUD FY 2027
Wyoming County, Pennsylvania Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Wyoming County is $1,363 a month (rent plus utilities), 11% below the Pennsylvania average of $1,528 and 23% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $111 (8.9%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $54,520 a year to afford it.
- $1,3632-bedroom FMR+$111 (+8.9%) vs FY 2026
- $1,1061-bedroom FMRPennsylvania: $1,257 · U.S.: $1,478
- $54,520Income for a 2-bedroom$26/hour full-time
- 24 of 672BR rank in Pennsylvania1 = highest rent
| Unit | Wyoming County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $949 | $863 | +$86 (+10.0%) | $1,149 | $1,379 | $37,960 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,106 | $1,028 | +$78 (+7.6%) | $1,257 | $1,478 | $44,240 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,363 | $1,252 | +$111 (+8.9%) | $1,528 | $1,761 | $54,520 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,786 | $1,631 | +$155 (+9.5%) | $1,909 | $2,266 | $71,440 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,962 | $1,766 | +$196 (+11.1%) | $2,082 | $2,607 | $78,480 |
How Wyoming County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA metro FMR area, which covers 569,788 residents in 3 counties.
- Across Pennsylvania, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Warren County) to $1,860 (Bucks County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $949, $1,106, $1,363, $1,786, $1,962. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
- HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. For the 6 ZIP codes mostly in Wyoming County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,180 to $1,490.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Wyoming County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18419 | $900 | $1,040 | $1,290 | $1,690 | $1,850 | +$130 (+11.2%) | 5% below |
| 18615 | $820 | $960 | $1,180 | $1,550 | $1,700 | −$40 (−3.3%) | 13% below |
| 18625 | $900 | $1,040 | $1,290 | $1,690 | $1,850 | +$130 (+11.2%) | 5% below |
| 18629 | $1,040 | $1,210 | $1,490 | $1,950 | $2,140 | +$120 (+8.8%) | 9% above |
| 18636 | $860 | $1,010 | $1,240 | $1,620 | $1,780 | +$130 (+11.7%) | 9% below |
| 18657 | $880 | $1,020 | $1,260 | $1,650 | $1,810 | +$60 (+5.0%) | 8% below |
Sources
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- ZIP-to-county assignment: Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file (file dated December 9, 2021), largest land-area overlap.
Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.