HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Wayne County, Pennsylvania (FY 2027)
A two-bedroom in Wayne County carries a FY 2027 Fair Market Rent of $1,184 a month, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Everything Section 8 pays in Wayne keys off that figure.
Two-bedroom FMR
$1,184
+4.6% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$1,066–$1,302
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$47,360
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in Pennsylvania
32nd 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 | $874 | $787–$961 | $34,960 | $16.81/hr | +6.1% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,008 | $907–$1,109 | $40,320 | $19.38/hr | +8.7% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,184 | $1,066–$1,302 | $47,360 | $22.77/hr | +4.6% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,509 | $1,358–$1,660 | $60,360 | $29.02/hr | +6.5% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,979 | $1,781–$2,177 | $79,160 | $38.06/hr | +4.2% |
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 | $2,276 | $2,048–$2,504 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,573 | $2,316–$2,830 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,870 | $2,583–$3,157 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $3,166 | $2,849–$3,483 |
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 Wayne somewhere between $1,066 and $1,302. 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.
$1,184 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $47,360 a year. Put another way, $23 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%$1,066 | Voucher pays at 100%$1,184 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,302 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $316 | $434 | $552 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $102 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 5% from FY 2026 ($1,132) to FY 2027 ($1,184). Since FY 2020 it's up 35% in total, about 4.4% 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 | $653 | $692 | $876 | $1,182 | $1,187 | — |
| FY 2021 | $661 | $718 | $892 | $1,179 | $1,210 | +1.8% |
| FY 2022 | $651 | $730 | $885 | $1,123 | $1,229 | -0.8% |
| FY 2023 | $698 | $822 | $979 | $1,192 | $1,373 | +10.6% |
| FY 2024 | $712 | $850 | $998 | $1,218 | $1,694 | +1.9% |
| FY 2025 | $796 | $895 | $1,089 | $1,312 | $1,829 | +9.1% |
| FY 2026 | $824 | $927 | $1,132 | $1,417 | $1,899 | +3.9% |
| FY 2027In effect | $874 | $1,008 | $1,184 | $1,509 | $1,979 | +4.6% |
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 Wayne, that runs from $874 for a studio up to $1,979 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Wayne 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, Beach Lake included.
Among Pennsylvania's 67 counties, Wayne ranks 32nd for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 4% above the state median of $1,136 and about 11% above the national median county at $1,063. About 51,262 people live here, 43rd in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $1,020 in 18417 (Equinunk) and $1,480 in 18453 (Pleasant Mount), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18405 | Beach Lake | $1,350 | +14.0% |
| 18415 | Damascus | $1,120 | -5.4% |
| 18417 | Equinunk | $1,020 | -13.9% |
| 18424 | Gouldsboro | $1,380 | +16.6% |
| 18427 | Hamlin | $1,180 | -0.3% |
| 18428 | Hawley | $1,380 | +16.6% |
| 18431 | Honesdale | $1,160 | -2.0% |
| 18436 | Lake Ariel | $1,330 | +12.3% |
| 18437 | Lake Como | $1,030 | -13.0% |
| 18438 | Lakeville | $1,360 | +14.9% |
| 18439 | Lakewood | $1,180 | -0.3% |
| 18443 | Milanville | $1,050 | -11.3% |
| 18445 | Newfoundland | $1,350 | +14.0% |
| 18449 | Orson | $1,184County rate | — |
| 18453 | Pleasant Mount | $1,480 | +25.0% |
| 18454 | Poyntelle | $1,230 | +3.9% |
| 18455 | Preston Park | $1,180 | -0.3% |
| 18456 | Prompton | $1,160 | -2.0% |
| 18459 | South Canaan | $1,184County rate | — |
| 18460 | South Sterling | $1,350 | +14.0% |
| 18461 | Starlight | $1,070 | -9.6% |
| 18462 | Starrucca | $1,130 | -4.6% |
| 18463 | Sterling | $1,210 | +2.2% |
| 18469 | Tyler Hill | $1,110 | -6.3% |
| 18472 | Waymart | $1,250 | +5.6% |
| 18473 | White Mills | $1,270 | +7.3% |
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Wayne.
Lackawanna County
21 mi · 216,146 people
$1,363
+15%
Pike County
25 mi · 60,621 people
$1,521
+28%
Susquehanna County
26 mi · 38,219 people
$1,060
-10%
Wyoming County
33 mi · 25,967 people
$1,363
+15%
Monroe County
39 mi · 167,515 people
$1,550
+31%
Luzerne County
45 mi · 327,675 people
$1,363
+15%
Carbon County
56 mi · 65,382 people
$1,839
+55%
Northampton County
61 mi · 318,580 people
$1,839
+55%
Questions people ask
$1,184 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $874 for a studio, $1,008 for one bedroom, $1,509 for three and $1,979 for four.
Tools for this county
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