Section 8 Fair Market Rent (FMR) for ZIP 18355 - 2027

Location: Monroe County, PA | Metro: Monroe County, PA

Investment Score for ZIP 18355

C
Monthly Rent (2BR)
$1,900
Median Price (2BR)
$209,608
1% Rule
0.91%
Annual Yield
10.88%

Based on 1% Rule: A+ (≥1.5%) | A (≥1.2%) | B (≥1.0%) | C (≥0.8%) | D (≥0.6%) | F (<0.6%)

FY 2027 Fair Market Rent Rates

Unit Size Monthly FMR
Studio$1,540
1 Bedroom$1,550
2 Bedrooms$1,900
3 Bedrooms$2,590
4 Bedrooms$3,180
5 Bedrooms$3,689
6 Bedrooms$4,132
7 Bedrooms$4,463
8 Bedrooms$4,686

Investment Analysis by Bedroom Size

Zillow median home prices vs Section 8 FMR rates (Data: 2026-08-31)

Bedrooms Monthly FMR Median Price 1% Rule Grade
2BR $1,900 $209,608 0.91% C
3BR $2,590 $297,841 0.87% C
4BR $3,180 $409,706 0.78% D

Demographics & Housing Statistics

U.S. Census Bureau data (2024)

Population
1,615
Median Household Income
$96,364
Housing Units
884
Renter Percentage
30.7%
Occupancy Rate
65.2%
Renter Occupied
177

Data Sources: FMR data from HUD (2027). Median home prices from Zillow (2026-08-31). Demographics from U.S. Census (2024).

About FMR: Fair Market Rent (FMR) is used to determine payment standards for the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program, initial renewal rents for some expiring project-based Section 8 contracts, and rent ceilings for HOME Investment Partnerships.