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Lackawanna County/Scranton/18509

18509

ZIPSAFMR
Lackawanna County, PA
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ZIP Investment Score

124Above average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$960$990
1 BR$1,120$1,050
2 BR$1,380$1,280
3 BR$1,810$1,540
4 BR$1,990$2,060
5 BR$2,289Not available
6 BR$2,632Not available
7 BR$3,027Not available
8 BR$3,481Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$128,291

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,280
HUD FMR$1,380
Market rentUsed$1,280
Est. payment standard (95%)$1,320
-Principal and interest-$649
Loan amount$102,633
Down payment$25,658
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$431
Property taxes-$128
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$128
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$20,741(80.8% ROI)
Projected value
$138,155
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$9,864
Loan principal paid down+$3,677
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$35,416(138.0% ROI)
Projected value
$145,149
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$16,858
Loan principal paid down+$6,557
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$75,557(294.5% ROI)
Projected value
$164,223
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$35,932
Loan principal paid down+$15,625
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
0.96
1 BR
1.07
2 BR
1.08
3 BR
1.18
4 BR
0.95
0.701.001.30aligned range
Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
Market rent
last ~365 days
Property value
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Tax rate
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Mortgage rate
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ZIP 18509 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 18509 (Scranton, PA) is $1,380 a month. That is up 9.5% from $1,260 in FY 2026. Scranton is in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA MSA. HUD also publishes the ZIP-level Small Area FMRs shown here, but unless the local housing authority has adopted them, vouchers are based on the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,363. Among 37 ZIP codes in Lackawanna County, 18509 is tied for the 12th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,130–$1,700). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Pennsylvania is $1,136, so ZIP 18509 is 21% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 18509
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$960+10.3%$864–$1,056
1BR$1,120+8.7%$1,008–$1,232
2BR$1,380+9.5%$1,242–$1,518
3BR$1,810+10.4%$1,629–$1,991
4BR$1,990+11.8%$1,791–$2,189

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 18509
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$960$1,120$1,380$1,810$1,990
FY 2026$870$1,030$1,260$1,640$1,780
FY 2025$780$930$1,130$1,470$1,610
FY 2024$740$870$1,060$1,370$1,490
FY 2023$730$850$1,040$1,350$1,460

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Lackawanna County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 18509
18501$1,370−0.7%
18503$1,530+10.9%
18504$1,360−1.4%
18505$1,340−2.9%
18507$1,570+13.8%
18508$1,440+4.3%
18509Current$1,380—
18510$1,460+5.8%
18512$1,260−8.7%
18515$1,370−0.7%
18517$1,570+13.8%
18518$1,240−10.1%

Questions about ZIP 18509 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 18509?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,363, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,227 to $1,499 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,380 it would be $1,242 to $1,518. The voucher pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the tenant's share, which is usually about 30% of adjusted monthly income. Confirm the local housing authority's current schedule before underwriting.

Which HUD fair market rent area is ZIP 18509 in?

ZIP 18509 is in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA MSA. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,363.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 18509 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 9.5%, from $1,260 in FY 2026 to $1,380 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 32.7%.

When do FY 2027 fair market rents take effect?

HUD's FY 2027 fair market rents took effect on October 1, 2026. When FMRs change, housing authorities generally have up to three months to bring payment standards back within 90% to 110% of the new FMR.

Source: HUD FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents and area FMRs. Payment-standard ranges are 90% to 110% of FMR, HUD's basic range, not a housing authority's published schedule. How payment standards are set

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