PA/Luzerne County/WILKES BARRE
WILKES BARRE, PA
CitySAFMR
Luzerne County
Found 13 ZIPs
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$740 – $870$810 – $960
1 BR$890 – $1,030$980 – $1,110
2 BR$1,080 – $1,260$1,190 – $1,350
3 BR$1,410 – $1,640$1,490 – $1,720
4 BR$1,520 – $1,780$1,660 – $1,910
5 BR$2,047
6 BR$2,354
7 BR$2,707
8 BR$3,113

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Market Alignment

FMR / market rent by bedroom.

Studio
Studio- 1 ZIP
0.58ratio
FMR$850
Market$1,460
vs market-$610

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

Studio- 1 ZIP
0.65ratio
FMR$740
Market$1,130
vs market-$390

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

Studio- 2 ZIPs
0.74-0.75ratio range
Median FMR$860
Median Market$1,160
vs market-$300

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

Studio- 5 ZIPs
0.79-0.80ratio range
Median FMR$870
Median Market$1,090
vs market-$220

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

5
0.58-0.80
1 BR
1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.66ratio
FMR$1,010
Market$1,540
vs market-$530

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.77ratio
FMR$890
Market$1,150
vs market-$260

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.86ratio
FMR$1,010
Market$1,170
vs market-$160

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

1 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.90-0.91ratio range
Median FMR$995
Median Market$1,095
vs market-$100

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2
1 BR- 4 ZIPs
0.99ratio range
Median FMR$1,030
Median Market$1,040
vs market-$10

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

4
0.66-0.99
2 BR
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.64ratio
FMR$1,230
Market$1,920
vs market-$690

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.78ratio
FMR$1,080
Market$1,380
vs market-$300

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2 BR- 7 ZIPs
0.90-0.92ratio range
Median FMR$1,260
Median Market$1,400
vs market-$140

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

7
0.64-0.92
3 BR
3 BR- 5 ZIPs
0.92-0.93ratio range
Median FMR$1,640
Median Market$1,760
vs market-$120

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

5
3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.98ratio
FMR$1,520
Market$1,550
vs market-$30

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

3 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.05ratio range
Median FMR$1,600
Median Market$1,520
vs market+$80

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.07ratio
FMR$1,640
Market$1,530
vs market+$110

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

0.92-1.07
4 BR
4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.69ratio
FMR$1,740
Market$2,520
vs market-$780

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.81ratio
FMR$1,520
Market$1,870
vs market-$350

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

4 BR- 6 ZIPs
0.94-0.95ratio range
Median FMR$1,780
Median Market$1,890
vs market-$110

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

6
4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.05ratio
FMR$1,740
Market$1,660
vs market+$80

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

0.69-1.05
0.700.800.901.001.101.201.30aligned range

Voucher rents are below market for smaller unit sizes.

Historical
FY 2022-2026

Data freshness

FMR
FY2026
Market rent
last ~365 days
About this result(HUD FMR/SAFMR details)

This page shows HUD Fair Market Rent data for WILKES BARRE, PA (PA) for FY 2026. Fair Market Rent (FMR) is a HUD benchmark used to determine payment standards for programs like the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program.

Values are shown for 0–4 bedroom units. In some metro areas HUD publishes Small Area FMR (SAFMR) at the ZIP-code level; otherwise the county/metropolitan-area FMR applies. This result is labeled SAFMR based on HUD's designation for the area and the available data.

Tip: use these numbers as a starting point and confirm local program rules (payment standards may differ from HUD's published FMR). If you're comparing neighborhoods, SAFMR ZIP ranges can highlight variation within the same county.

WILKES BARRE, PA fair market rent and Section 8 rent limits

The FY 2026 HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent (SAFMR) page for WILKES BARRE, PA shows monthly rent limits by bedroom size for Housing Choice Voucher and Section 8 comparisons. The 2 bedroom fair market rent is $1,260 and the 4 bedroom fair market rent is $1,780.

Use this page for searches like WILKES BARRE, PA FMR, WILKES BARRE, PA fair market rent, and WILKES BARRE, PA Section 8 payment standards. Local housing authorities can set payment standards above or below published HUD FMR, so confirm program rules before underwriting a property.

FY 2026 Fair Market Rent by bedroom size for WILKES BARRE, PA
Bedroom sizeHUD FMR
Studio$870
1 bedroom$1,030
2 bedroom$1,260
3 bedroom$1,640
4 bedroom$1,780