HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania (FY 2027)
A two-bedroom in Susquehanna County carries a FY 2027 Fair Market Rent of $1,060 a month, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Everything Section 8 pays in Susquehanna keys off that figure.
Two-bedroom FMR
$1,060
+1.4% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$954–$1,166
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$42,400
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in Pennsylvania
41st 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 | $783 | $705–$861 | $31,320 | $15.06/hr | +3.0% |
| 1 bedroom | $820 | $738–$902 | $32,800 | $15.77/hr | +1.9% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,060 | $954–$1,166 | $42,400 | $20.38/hr | +1.4% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,386 | $1,247–$1,525 | $55,440 | $26.65/hr | +3.3% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,451 | $1,306–$1,596 | $58,040 | $27.90/hr | +3.0% |
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 | $1,669 | $1,502–$1,836 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $1,886 | $1,697–$2,075 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,104 | $1,894–$2,314 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,322 | $2,090–$2,554 |
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 Susquehanna somewhere between $954 and $1,166. 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.
$1,060 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $42,400 a year. Put another way, $20 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%$954 | Voucher pays at 100%$1,060 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,166 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $204 | $310 | $416 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 1% from FY 2026 ($1,045) to FY 2027 ($1,060). Since FY 2020 it's up 37% in total, about 4.6% 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 | $504 | $596 | $774 | $1,014 | $1,145 | — |
| FY 2021 | $515 | $600 | $781 | $1,023 | $1,159 | +0.9% |
| FY 2022 | $565 | $615 | $803 | $1,051 | $1,148 | +2.8% |
| FY 2023 | $656 | $686 | $890 | $1,148 | $1,247 | +10.8% |
| FY 2024 | $668 | $703 | $916 | $1,173 | $1,246 | +2.9% |
| FY 2025 | $717 | $748 | $980 | $1,229 | $1,314 | +7.0% |
| FY 2026 | $760 | $805 | $1,045 | $1,342 | $1,409 | +6.6% |
| FY 2027In effect | $783 | $820 | $1,060 | $1,386 | $1,451 | +1.4% |
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 Susquehanna, that runs from $783 for a studio up to $1,451 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Susquehanna 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, Clifford included.
Among Pennsylvania's 67 counties, Susquehanna ranks 41st for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 7% below the state median of $1,136 and within a couple percent of the national median county at $1,063. About 38,219 people live here, 54th in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $1,010 in 18824 (Hop Bottom) and $1,400 in 18826 (Kingsley), with the 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18413 | Clifford | $1,120 | +5.7% |
| 18421 | Forest City | $1,130 | +6.6% |
| 18430 | Herrick Center | $1,020 | -3.8% |
| 18441 | Lenoxville | $1,130 | +6.6% |
| 18465 | Thompson | $1,300 | +22.6% |
| 18470 | Union Dale | $1,020 | -3.8% |
| 18801 | Montrose | $1,040 | -1.9% |
| 18812 | Brackney | $1,320 | +24.5% |
| 18813 | Brooklyn | $1,060County rate | — |
| 18816 | Dimock | $1,120 | +5.7% |
| 18818 | Friendsville | $1,270 | +19.8% |
| 18820 | Gibson | $1,130 | +6.6% |
| 18821 | Great Bend | $1,080 | +1.9% |
| 18822 | Hallstead | $1,040 | -1.9% |
| 18823 | Harford | $1,230 | +16.0% |
| 18824 | Hop Bottom | $1,010 | -4.7% |
| 18825 | Jackson | $1,110 | +4.7% |
| 18826 | Kingsley | $1,400 | +32.1% |
| 18827 | Lanesboro | $1,060County rate | — |
| 18828 | Lawton | $1,150 | +8.5% |
| 18830 | Little Meadows | $1,180 | +11.3% |
| 18834 | New Milford | $1,110 | +4.7% |
| 18842 | South Gibson | $1,120 | +5.7% |
| 18843 | South Montrose | $1,040 | -1.9% |
| 18844 | Springville | $1,170 | +10.4% |
| 18847 | Susquehanna | $1,020 | -3.8% |
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Susquehanna.
Wyoming County
20 mi · 25,967 people
$1,363
+29%
Lackawanna County
25 mi · 216,146 people
$1,363
+29%
Wayne County
26 mi · 51,262 people
$1,184
+12%
Bradford County
40 mi · 59,858 people
$1,100
+4%
Luzerne County
45 mi · 327,675 people
$1,363
+29%
Sullivan County
47 mi · 5,888 people
$1,014
-4%
Pike County
51 mi · 60,621 people
$1,521
+43%
Monroe County
56 mi · 167,515 people
$1,550
+46%
Questions people ask
$1,060 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $783 for a studio, $820 for one bedroom, $1,386 for three and $1,451 for four.
Tools for this county
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