FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Monroe County
Studio
$1,085
1BR
$1,165
2BR
$1,529
3BR
$1,974
4BR
$2,203
Monroe County, Pennsylvania
FIPS 42089 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: East Stroudsburg, PA MSA
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $1,085 | $13,020 |
| 1-Bedroom | $1,165 | $13,980 |
| 2-Bedroom | $1,529 | $18,348 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,974 | $23,688 |
| 4-Bedroom | $2,203 | $26,436 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $1,529/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$61,160/yr ($5,097/mo). Area Median Income is $94,900.
At PA's federal minimum wage of $7.25/hr, a worker would need to work 163 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $1,085 | $1,165 | $1,529 | $1,974 | $2,203 |
| FY2025 | $1,158 | $1,183 | $1,552 | $2,043 | $2,379 |
| FY2024 | $1,111 | $1,119 | $1,470 | $1,988 | $2,376 |
| FY2023 | $986 | $993 | $1,307 | $1,798 | $2,130 |
| FY2022 | $871 | $876 | $1,153 | $1,605 | $1,874 |
| FY2021 | $824 | $851 | $1,097 | $1,518 | $1,762 |
| FY2020 | $723 | $829 | $1,050 | $1,451 | $1,671 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $94,900
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $20,850 | $23,800 | $27,320 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI | $34,750 | $39,750 | $44,650 | $49,600 | $53,600 | $57,600 |
| 80% AMI | $55,550 | $63,500 | $71,450 | $79,350 | $85,700 | $92,100 |