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Lackawanna County/White Haven/18661

18661

ZIPSAFMR
Lackawanna County, PA
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ZIP Investment Score

129Above average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,190$1,190
1 BR$1,390$1,390
2 BR$1,700$1,700
3 BR$2,220$2,220
4 BR$2,430$2,430
5 BR$2,795Not available
6 BR$3,214Not available
7 BR$3,696Not available
8 BR$4,250Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$190,703

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,700
HUD FMRUsed$1,700
Market rentN/A
Est. payment standardN/A
-Principal and interest-$964
Loan amount$152,562
Down payment$38,141
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$536
Property taxes-$191
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$170
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$27,329(71.7% ROI)
Projected value
$205,366
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$14,663
Loan principal paid down+$5,466
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$46,807(122.7% ROI)
Projected value
$215,763
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$25,060
Loan principal paid down+$9,747
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$100,639(263.9% ROI)
Projected value
$244,116
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$53,413
Loan principal paid down+$23,226
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

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Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
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ZIP 18661 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 18661 (White Haven, PA) is $1,700 a month. That is up 10.4% from $1,540 in FY 2026. White Haven 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, 18661 has the highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,130–$1,700). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Pennsylvania is $1,136, so ZIP 18661 is 50% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 18661
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,190+12.3%$1,071–$1,309
1BR$1,390+10.3%$1,251–$1,529
2BR$1,700+10.4%$1,530–$1,870
3BR$2,220+11.6%$1,998–$2,442
4BR$2,430+13.0%$2,187–$2,673

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 18661
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,190$1,390$1,700$2,220$2,430
FY 2026$1,060$1,260$1,540$1,990$2,150
FY 2025$950$1,130$1,370$1,780$1,930
FY 2024$880$1,000$1,260$1,620$1,700
FY 2023$800$930$1,140$1,470$1,590

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Lackawanna County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 18661
18509$1,380−18.8%
18510$1,460−14.1%
18512$1,260−25.9%
18515$1,370−19.4%
18517$1,570−7.6%
18518$1,240−27.1%
18519$1,290−24.1%
18540$1,370−19.4%
18577$1,370−19.4%
18640$1,410−17.1%
18641$1,260−25.9%
18661Current$1,700—

Questions about ZIP 18661 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 18661?

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 $1,700 it would be $1,530 to $1,870. 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 18661 in?

ZIP 18661 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 18661 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 10.4%, from $1,540 in FY 2026 to $1,700 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 49.1%.

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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