2026–27 Section 8 Rent Limits for 18702

Wilkes Barre, PA • Luzerne County • Source: SAFMR

PA / Wilkes Barre

How much will Section 8 pay for rent in 18702?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 18702 (Wilkes Barre, PA), effective October 1, 2026, are $950 for a studio, $1,100 for 1 bedroom, $1,360 for 2 bedrooms, $1,780 for 3 bedrooms and $1,960 for 4 bedrooms a month. These are gross rents: rent plus any utilities the tenant pays.

Your housing authority turns these into its payment standard — the most the voucher counts toward rent — normally between 90% and 110% of HUD's figure, so about $1,224–$1,496 for a 2-bedroom here. Moving to Work agencies can set theirs outside that range. You usually pay about 30% of your adjusted income plus any amount the gross rent is above the payment standard, and at move-in your share can't exceed 40% of adjusted monthly income. Confirm the amount with your housing authority.

HUD Small Area FMRs by bedroom (FY2027)

Monthly gross rent figures published by HUD for 18702, effective October 1, 2026. They are the benchmark for payment standards, not a cap on the rent a landlord can charge.

Unit Size HUD figure (monthly)
Studio $950
1 Bedroom $1,100
2 Bedroom $1,360
3 Bedroom $1,780
4 Bedroom $1,960
Effective date: 2026-10-01. Always confirm with your local PHA.

Voucher amounts nationwide by unit size: Studio · 1 Bedroom · 2 Bedroom · 3 Bedroom · 4 Bedroom

Do you qualify? See the Luzerne County income limits for Section 8.

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