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Luzerne County/Wilkes Barre/18706

18706

ZIPSAFMR
Luzerne County, PA
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ZIP Investment Score

140High yield potential

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$930$990
1 BR$1,080$1,050
2 BR$1,330$1,270
3 BR$1,740$1,550
4 BR$1,910$1,750
5 BR$2,197Not available
6 BR$2,526Not available
7 BR$2,905Not available
8 BR$3,341Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$126,805

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,270
HUD FMR$1,330
Market rentUsed$1,270
Est. payment standard (97%)$1,290
-Principal and interest-$641
Loan amount$101,444
Down payment$25,361
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$429
Property taxes-$127
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$127
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$20,585(81.2% ROI)
Projected value
$136,555
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$9,750
Loan principal paid down+$3,634
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$35,144(138.6% ROI)
Projected value
$143,468
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$16,663
Loan principal paid down+$6,481
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$74,960(295.6% ROI)
Projected value
$162,321
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$35,516
Loan principal paid down+$15,444
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
0.90
1 BR
1.03
2 BR
1.05
3 BR
1.12
4 BR
1.09
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 18706 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 18706 (Wilkes Barre, PA) is $1,330 a month. That is up 13.7% from $1,170 in FY 2026. Wilkes Barre 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 57 ZIP codes in Luzerne County, 18706 is tied for the 34th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,130–$1,890). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Pennsylvania is $1,136, so ZIP 18706 is 17% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 18706
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$930+14.8%$837–$1,023
1BR$1,080+12.5%$972–$1,188
2BR$1,330+13.7%$1,197–$1,463
3BR$1,740+14.5%$1,566–$1,914
4BR$1,910+15.8%$1,719–$2,101

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 18706
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$930$1,080$1,330$1,740$1,910
FY 2026$810$960$1,170$1,520$1,650
FY 2025$690$830$1,000$1,300$1,420
FY 2024$640$750$910$1,180$1,280
FY 2023$640$740$910$1,180$1,280

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Luzerne County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 18706
18661$1,700+27.8%
18701$1,130−15.0%
18702$1,360+2.3%
18703$1,370+3.0%
18704$1,420+6.8%
18705$1,360+2.3%
18706Current$1,330—
18707$1,160−12.8%
18708$1,480+11.3%
18709$1,150−13.5%
18710$1,370+3.0%
18711$1,370+3.0%

Questions about ZIP 18706 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 18706?

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 $1,330 it would be $1,197 to $1,463. 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 18706 in?

ZIP 18706 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 18706 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 13.7%, from $1,170 in FY 2026 to $1,330 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 46.2%.

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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