Fair Market Rents: Luzerne County, PA (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Luzerne County set the ceiling for what Housing Choice Vouchers pay locally. FMR equals the estimated 40th-percentile gross rent — shelter plus utilities — for modest, non-luxury units.
| Unit size | FY2026 FMR | PA median* |
|---|---|---|
| Studio (0-BR) | $863/mo | $830 (+4%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,028/mo | $941 (+9%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,252/mo | $1,138 (+10%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,631/mo | $1,431 (+14%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $1,766/mo | $1,683 (+5%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in PA. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Luzerne County
- Your housing authority sets payment standards per bedroom, typically 90–110% of these figures. How payment standards work →
- You may rent above the standard by paying the difference, subject to a 40%-of-income cap at lease-up.
- In high-cost pockets, ask about exception standards or Small Area FMRs by ZIP code.
Subsidized housing in Luzerne County
We track 57 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Edwardsville | 5 | 990 |
| Freeland | 3 | 205 |
| Hanover Township | 5 | 882 |
| Hazleton | 8 | 841 |
| Kingston | 3 | 905 |
| Nanticoke | 4 | 519 |
| Pittston | 6 | 801 |
| West Pittston | 4 | 140 |
| Wilkes Barre | 13 | 2,017 |