HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Pike County, Pennsylvania (FY 2027)
A two-bedroom in Pike County carries a FY 2027 Fair Market Rent of $1,521 a month, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Everything Section 8 pays in Pike keys off that figure.
Two-bedroom FMR
$1,521
+1.7% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$1,369–$1,673
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$60,840
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in Pennsylvania
15th of 67
by two-bedroom FMR, highest first
FY 2027 Fair Market Rents
Payment standard is the 90% to 110% band a housing authority can set. Income needed puts rent at 30% of gross income, and the hourly wage assumes a 40-hour week.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard | Income needed | Hourly wage | vs FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,123 | $1,011–$1,235 | $44,920 | $21.60/hr | -1.7% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,266 | $1,139–$1,393 | $50,640 | $24.35/hr | +5.1% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,521 | $1,369–$1,673 | $60,840 | $29.25/hr | +1.7% |
| 3 bedroom | $2,106 | $1,895–$2,317 | $84,240 | $40.50/hr | +2.1% |
| 4 bedroom | $2,542 | $2,288–$2,796 | $101,680 | $48.88/hr | +1.3% |
Five to eight bedrooms (PropMetrics estimates)
HUD stops at four bedrooms. These add 15% of the four-bedroom rent per extra bedroom. It's our estimate, not a HUD number.
| Bedrooms | Estimated FMR | Payment standard |
|---|---|---|
| 5 bedroom Estimate | $2,923 | $2,631–$3,215 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $3,305 | $2,975–$3,636 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $3,686 | $3,317–$4,055 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $4,067 | $3,660–$4,474 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2027 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
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What a voucher pays here
The voucher doesn't pay the FMR itself. It pays the payment standard. Housing authorities set it anywhere from 90% to 110% of FMR, which puts a two-bedroom standard in Pike somewhere between $1,369 and $1,673. The tenant pays roughly 30% of their income, the voucher covers the rest up to the standard, and the PHA won't approve a rent above what comparable unassisted units get.
$1,521 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $60,840 a year. Put another way, $29 an hour full time.
Worked example for a two-bedroom renting at the payment standard. The tenant pays 30% of monthly income and the voucher covers the rest.
| Monthly household income | Tenant pays (30%) | Voucher pays at 90%$1,369 | Voucher pays at 100%$1,521 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,673 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $619 | $771 | $923 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $169 | $321 | $473 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 2% from FY 2026 ($1,496) to FY 2027 ($1,521). Since FY 2020 it's up 18% in total, about 2.3% a year. The Pennsylvania median held flat over the same year.
| Fiscal year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2BR change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $982 | $989 | $1,294 | $1,867 | $2,090 | — |
| FY 2021 | $1,034 | $1,041 | $1,354 | $1,938 | $2,328 | +4.6% |
| FY 2022 | $1,048 | $1,055 | $1,368 | $1,863 | $2,341 | +1.0% |
| FY 2023 | $1,088 | $1,095 | $1,442 | $1,878 | $2,409 | +5.4% |
| FY 2024 | $1,247 | $1,255 | $1,649 | $2,104 | $2,711 | +14.4% |
| FY 2025 | $1,270 | $1,279 | $1,657 | $2,152 | $2,755 | +0.5% |
| FY 2026 | $1,143 | $1,205 | $1,496 | $2,063 | $2,510 | -9.7% |
| FY 2027In effect | $1,123 | $1,266 | $1,521 | $2,106 | $2,542 | +1.7% |
About this rate
Fair Market Rent is HUD's estimate of what a modest, decent unit rents for in an area, utilities included. It's set once a year and runs October to September. For FY 2027 that's October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. In Pike, that runs from $1,123 for a studio up to $2,542 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Pike sits outside any HUD metro area, its rate is a county-wide figure built from local rents. One number covers every address in the county, East Stroudsburg included.
Among Pennsylvania's 67 counties, Pike ranks 15th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 34% above the state median of $1,136 and about 43% above the national median county at $1,063. About 60,621 people live here, 41st in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $1,350 in 18336 (Matamoras) and $2,070 in 18324 (Bushkill), with the 14 ZIP codes in between. Housing authorities in HUD-designated metros use those ZIP rates instead of the county rate. Everywhere else the ZIP numbers show where rents actually sit, and the county rate stays the official standard.
| ZIP | City | 2BR rate | vs county |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18302 | East Stroudsburg | $1,590 | +4.5% |
| 18324 | Bushkill | $2,070 | +36.1% |
| 18328 | Dingmans Ferry | $1,380 | -9.3% |
| 18336 | Matamoras | $1,350 | -11.2% |
| 18337 | Milford | $1,640 | +7.8% |
| 18340 | Millrift | $1,550 | +1.9% |
| 18371 | Tamiment | $1,940 | +27.5% |
| 18425 | Greeley | $1,350 | -11.2% |
| 18426 | Greentown | $1,370 | -9.9% |
| 18435 | Lackawaxen | $1,350 | -11.2% |
| 18451 | Paupack | $1,460 | -4.0% |
| 18457 | Rowland | $1,380 | -9.3% |
| 18458 | Shohola | $1,400 | -8.0% |
| 18464 | Tafton | $1,550 | +1.9% |
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Pike.
Wayne County
25 mi · 51,262 people
$1,184
-22%
Monroe County
26 mi · 167,515 people
$1,550
+2%
Lackawanna County
34 mi · 216,146 people
$1,363
-10%
Northampton County
45 mi · 318,580 people
$1,839
+21%
Carbon County
50 mi · 65,382 people
$1,839
+21%
Luzerne County
51 mi · 327,675 people
$1,363
-10%
Susquehanna County
51 mi · 38,219 people
$1,060
-30%
Wyoming County
51 mi · 25,967 people
$1,363
-10%
Questions people ask
$1,521 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $1,123 for a studio, $1,266 for one bedroom, $2,106 for three and $2,542 for four.
Tools for this county
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