FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Luzerne County
Studio
$863
1BR
$1,028
2BR
$1,252
3BR
$1,631
4BR
$1,766
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
FIPS 42079 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA MSA
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $863 | $10,356 |
| 1-Bedroom | $1,028 | $12,336 |
| 2-Bedroom | $1,252 | $15,024 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,631 | $19,572 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,766 | $21,192 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $1,252/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$50,080/yr ($4,173/mo). Area Median Income is $92,400.
At PA's federal minimum wage of $7.25/hr, a worker would need to work 133 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $863 | $1,028 | $1,252 | $1,631 | $1,766 |
| FY2025 | $779 | $928 | $1,123 | $1,462 | $1,596 |
| FY2024 | $730 | $854 | $1,039 | $1,343 | $1,464 |
| FY2023 | $706 | $825 | $1,008 | $1,304 | $1,417 |
| FY2022 | $614 | $714 | $877 | $1,132 | $1,218 |
| FY2021 | $590 | $685 | $839 | $1,082 | $1,156 |
| FY2020 | $566 | $657 | $803 | $1,040 | $1,109 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $92,400
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $19,350 | $22,100 | $27,320 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI | $32,200 | $36,800 | $41,400 | $46,000 | $49,700 | $53,400 |
| 80% AMI | $51,550 | $58,900 | $66,250 | $73,600 | $79,500 | $85,400 |