Renting · Section 8
Data from November 2026
Renting in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
Lackawanna County has a HUD fair market rent of $1,363 a month for 2 bedrooms (Fiscal year 2027). Renter households here pay a typical rent of $1,007 a month (Average 2020–2024). Paying the fair market rent without going over 30% of income takes $26.21 an hour, full time.
Four numbers to start with
- Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
- $1,363
- a month, HUD, Fiscal year 2027
- 11% less than in Pennsylvania
- Typical rent
- $1,007
- a month, Census, Average 2020–2024
- 17% less than in Pennsylvania
- Wage needed
- $26.21
- an hour, 2 bedrooms
- Or $54,520 a year, to spend no more than 30% of income on rent.
- Rent-burdened households
- 48%
- spend 30% or more of income on rent
- About the same as in Pennsylvania
Only here
Renting in Lackawanna County: what sets it apart
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
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Lackawanna County has the 5th lowest homeownership rate of the 67 counties in Pennsylvania (65%).
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).
Fair market rent
What HUD sets for each size
Every year HUD (the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development) publishes a Fair Market Rent (FMR) for each home size in Lackawanna County. It is used to work out how much a Section 8 voucher covers. The table shows what you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income.
The fair market rent covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone. HUD generally sets it at the 40th percentile: 4 in 10 standard-quality homes rented recently cost less. 24 CFR §888.113(a)
According to Zillow (ZORI), the typical asking rent in Lackawanna County was $1,415 a month in September 2026: 2.8% more than 12 months ago. It is an index of market listings, not a HUD limit. Zillow data
| Size | Fair rent per month | Hourly wage | Income needed per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $949 | $18.25 | $37,960 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,106 | $21.27 | $44,240 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,363 | $26.21 | $54,520 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,786 | $34.35 | $71,440 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,962 | $37.73 | $78,480 |
HUD area: Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA MSA. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027
By ZIP code
The fair market rent for your ZIP code
HUD also publishes fair market rents by ZIP code (Small Area FMRs) for 28 ZIP codes in Lackawanna County (Fiscal year 2027). Type yours to see it.
For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,230 in 18407 to $1,680 in 18411. 14 ZIP codes are above the county's fair market rent ($1,363).
Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses. 24 CFR §982.503(a)(1)
| 18403 | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $880 | $1,020 | $1,260 | $1,650 | $1,810 |
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| 18407 | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $860 | $990 | $1,230 | $1,610 | $1,760 |
| 18407 | Susquehanna County, PA | $860 | $990 | $1,230 | $1,610 | $1,760 |
| 18411 | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $1,170 | $1,360 | $1,680 | $2,200 | $2,420 |
| 18414 | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $1,160 | $1,350 | $1,660 | $2,170 | $2,390 |
| 18420 | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $990 | $1,140 | $1,410 | $1,840 | $2,020 |
| 18424 | Monroe County, PA | $980 | $1,110 | $1,380 | $1,780 | $2,040 |
| 18424 | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $980 | $1,110 | $1,380 | $1,780 | $2,040 |
| 18424 | Wayne County, PA | $980 | $1,110 | $1,380 | $1,780 | $2,040 |
| 18433 | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $910 | $1,060 | $1,310 | $1,720 | $1,890 |
| 18434 | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $930 | $1,080 | $1,330 | $1,740 | $1,910 |
| 18440 | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $900 | $1,040 | $1,290 | $1,690 | $1,850 |
| 18444 | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $920 | $1,070 | $1,310 | $1,720 | $1,930 |
| 18444 | Wayne County, PA | $920 | $1,070 | $1,310 | $1,720 | $1,930 |
| 18447 | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $960 | $1,120 | $1,380 | $1,810 | $1,990 |
| 18452 | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $940 | $1,100 | $1,350 | $1,770 | $1,940 |
| 18471 | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $1,160 | $1,350 | $1,670 | $2,180 | $2,400 |
| 18503 | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $1,070 | $1,240 | $1,530 | $2,000 | $2,200 |
| 18504 | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $950 | $1,100 | $1,360 | $1,780 | $1,960 |
| 18505 | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $930 | $1,090 | $1,340 | $1,760 | $1,930 |
| 18507 | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $1,090 | $1,270 | $1,570 | $2,060 | $2,260 |
| 18508 | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $1,000 | $1,170 | $1,440 | $1,890 | $2,070 |
| 18509 | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $960 | $1,120 | $1,380 | $1,810 | $1,990 |
| 18510 | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $1,020 | $1,180 | $1,460 | $1,910 | $2,100 |
| 18512 | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $880 | $1,020 | $1,260 | $1,650 | $1,810 |
| 18517 | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $1,090 | $1,270 | $1,570 | $2,060 | $2,260 |
| 18518 | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $860 | $1,010 | $1,240 | $1,620 | $1,780 |
| 18519 | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $900 | $1,050 | $1,290 | $1,690 | $1,860 |
- 18403 · Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA $1,260$1,650
- 18407 · Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA $1,230$1,610
- 18407 · Susquehanna County, PA $1,230$1,610
- 18411 · Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA $1,680$2,200
- 18414 · Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA $1,660$2,170
- 18420 · Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA $1,410$1,840
- 18424 · Monroe County, PA $1,380$1,780
- 18424 · Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA $1,380$1,780
- 18424 · Wayne County, PA $1,380$1,780
- 18433 · Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA $1,310$1,720
- 18434 · Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA $1,330$1,740
- 18440 · Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA $1,290$1,690
- 18444 · Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA $1,310$1,720
- 18444 · Wayne County, PA $1,310$1,720
- 18447 · Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA $1,380$1,810
- 18452 · Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA $1,350$1,770
- 18471 · Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA $1,670$2,180
- 18503 · Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA $1,530$2,000
- 18504 · Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA $1,360$1,780
- 18505 · Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA $1,340$1,760
- 18507 · Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA $1,570$2,060
- 18508 · Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA $1,440$1,890
- 18509 · Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA $1,380$1,810
- 18510 · Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA $1,460$1,910
- 18512 · Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA $1,260$1,650
- 18517 · Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA $1,570$2,060
- 18518 · Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA $1,240$1,620
- 18519 · Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA $1,290$1,690
Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site)
Rent burden
How many households spend too much
HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Lackawanna County, 48% of renter households are in that position; in Pennsylvania, 48%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).
Paying too much rent leaves little for food, transportation and savings. If that is you, the agencies below can guide you for free.
48%
of renter households spend 30% or more of their income on rent.
30,519 households rent in Lackawanna County
- Spend half or more of their income 25%
- Spend 30% or more, but less than half 23%
- Spend less than 30% 52%
Compared with the state and the country
- Lackawanna 48%
- Pennsylvania 48%
- United States 51%
Low-income apartments
Low-income apartments in Lackawanna County
HUD lists 47 properties with homes for low-income households in Lackawanna County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC), HUD-assisted buildings and public housing. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest.
- with tax credits (LIHTC)
- 20
- HUD-assisted
- 18
- public housing
- 13
5,323 homes in all; 5,053 of them low-income, according to HUD.
- Old Forge Housing Public housing 2 Little League Blvd, Scranton 18504 314 low-income homes · Run by Lackawanna County Housing Authority · Average payment: $408 a month · Average wait: 15 months · (570) 342-7629
- Dunmore Housing Public housing 208 N Blakely St, Dunmore 18512 280 low-income homes · Run by Lackawanna County Housing Authority · Average payment: $436 a month · Average wait: 13 months · (570) 342-7629
- Hilltop Manor Public housing 2413 S Webster Ave, Scranton 18505 250 low-income homes · Run by Scranton Housing Authority · Average payment: $379 a month · Average wait: 16 months · (570) 348-4401
- Adams High Rise Apartments Public housing 420 Adams Ave, Scranton 18510 248 homes, 245 low-income · Run by Scranton Housing Authority · Average payment: $352 a month · Average wait: 15 months · (570) 348-4401
- Blakely Housing Public housing 100 Railroad Ave, Peckville 18452 246 homes, 242 low-income · Run by Lackawanna County Housing Authority · Average payment: $434 a month · Average wait: 10 months · (570) 342-7629
- Jessup Housing Public housing 210 Willow Ave, Olyphant 18447 220 low-income homes · Run by Lackawanna County Housing Authority · Average payment: $415 a month · Average wait: 5 months · (570) 342-7629
- Summit Gardens HUD-assisted 105 Westgate Dr, Carbondale 18407 216 homes, 215 low-income · For families · (570) 282-6623
- Mulberry Tower HUD-assisted 499 Mulberry St, Scranton 18503 206 homes, 205 low-income · For older adults · (570) 348-1771
- South High Rise Public housing 60 S Main St, Carbondale 18407 197 low-income homes · Run by The Housing Auth of the City of Carbondale · Average payment: $454 a month · Average wait: 7 months · (570) 282-0280
- Bangor Heights Public housing 1423 Monsey Ave, Scranton 18509 195 low-income homes · Run by Scranton Housing Authority · Average payment: $395 a month · Average wait: 18 months · (570) 348-4401
- Valley View Terrace Public housing 1701 Stafford Ave, Scranton 18505 192 homes, 189 low-income · Run by Scranton Housing Authority · Average payment: $357 a month · Average wait: 14 months · (570) 348-4401
- Skyview Park Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 43 Crown Circle Dr, Scranton 18505 188 low-income homes · 1 bd: 50 · 2 bd: 91 · 3 bd: 47 · In service since 2009 · For families · (570) 346-7323
- Jackson Heights Apartments Public housing 1001 Jackson St, Scranton 18504 191 homes, 186 low-income · Run by Scranton Housing Authority · Average payment: $429 a month · Average wait: 21 months · (570) 348-4401
- Washington West Apartments Public housing 537 N Washington Ave, Scranton 18509 201 homes, 176 low-income · Run by Scranton Housing Authority · Average payment: $427 a month · Average wait: 19 months · (570) 348-4401
- Scranton Townhouse Apartments HUD-assisted 701 Curtis Ln, Scranton 18508 159 low-income homes · For families · (570) 346-8867
- John Street Public housing 4 John St, Carbondale 18407 147 low-income homes · Run by The Housing Auth of the City of Carbondale · Average payment: $597 a month · Average wait: 15 months · (570) 282-0280
- Lutherwood HUD-assisted 1 Lake Scranton Rd, Scranton 18505 125 low-income homes · For older adults · (570) 346-3009
- Delaware Tower Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 100 Smallacombe Dr, Scranton 18508 121 homes, 120 low-income · For older adults · (570) 348-1366
- Bedford Towers Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 400 Bedford St, Clarks Summit 18411 115 homes, 114 low-income · 1 bd: 110 · 2 bd: 5 · In service since 2011 · For older adults · (570) 587-2488
- Amos Towers HUD-assisted 525 Jefferson Ave, Scranton 18510 97 homes, 96 low-income · For older adults · (570) 347-6551
- United House HUD-assisted 501 Pine St, Scranton 18509 90 low-income homes · For older adults · (570) 344-7661
- McDADE CHICHILLA Apts HUD-assisted 230 Lackawanna Ave, Olyphant 18447 90 homes, 89 low-income · For older adults · (570) 489-4756
- Hotel Jermyn Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 326 Spruce St, Scranton 18503 85 low-income homes · Studio: 10 · 1 bd: 55 · 2 bd: 20 · In service since 1996 · For older adults
- Keystone Place HUD-assisted 101 Smallacombe Dr, Scranton 18508 82 homes, 80 low-income · For people with disabilities · (570) 342-5090
- Linden Crest Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 100 Linden St, Clarks Summit 18411 81 homes, 80 low-income · For older adults · (570) 586-3100
- Jessup Revitalization Tax credit (LIHTC) 90 Lawler DR, Jessup 18434 76 low-income homes · 1 bd: 24 · 2 bd: 28 · 3 bd: 19 · 4 bd: 5 · In service since 2013 · For families
- Dunmore Senior Housing Tax credit (LIHTC) 5 Knox Rd, Scranton 18505 60 low-income homes · 1 bd: 50 · 2 bd: 10 · In service since 2002 · For older adults
- Laurel Woods Tax credit (LIHTC) 3009 Azalea Way, Scranton 18505 59 low-income homes · 2 bd: 32 · 3 bd: 27 · In service since 2013 · For families
- Goodwill at North Tax credit (LIHTC) 1539 N Main Ave, Scranton 18508 58 low-income homes · 1 bd: 52 · 2 bd: 6 · In service since 2015 · For older adults, people with disabilities
- Jessup Family Housing Public housing 120 George Dr, Jessup 18434 76 homes, 57 low-income · Run by Lackawanna County Housing Authority · Average payment: $479 a month · Average wait: 43 months · (570) 342-7629
- Geneva House HUD-assisted 323 Adams Ave, Scranton 18503 64 homes, 49 low-income · For older adults · (570) 347-4885
- Academy II Tax credit (LIHTC) 202 Academy St, Moscow 18444 48 low-income homes · 1 bd: 44 · 2 bd: 4 · In service since 2018 · For older adults, people with disabilities
- Finch Towers HUD-assisted 424 Wyoming Ave, Scranton 18503 48 low-income homes · For older adults · (570) 342-6606
- Webster Towers HUD-assisted 500 N Webster Ave, Scranton 18510 85 homes, 46 low-income · For older adults · (570) 342-7086
- Olyphant Senior Housing Tax credit (LIHTC) 211 Susquehanna Ave, Olyphant 18447 43 low-income homes · Studio: 3 · 1 bd: 35 · 2 bd: 5 · In service since 1999 · For older adults
- Goodwill Neighborhood Residen Tax credit (LIHTC) 600 Beech St, Scranton 18505 36 low-income homes · 1 bd: 26 · 2 bd: 10 · In service since 1997 · For older adults
- ST Michaels on the Hill Tax credit (LIHTC) 321 2nd Ave, Jessup 18434 31 low-income homes · 1 bd: 30 · 2 bd: 1 · In service since 2016 · For older adults, people with disabilities
- Cedar 500 Tax credit (LIHTC) Scattered Sites, Scranton 18505 30 low-income homes · 1 bd: 14 · 2 bd: 7 · 3 bd: 9 · In service since 2014 · For people with disabilities, families
- Florence Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 643 Adams Ave, Scranton 18510 30 low-income homes · 1 bd: 5 · 2 bd: 22 · 3 bd: 3 · In service since 1998 · For families
- ST Francis of Assisi Commons Tax credit (LIHTC) 504 Penn Ave, Scranton 18509 30 low-income homes · Studio: 30 · In service since 2014 · For families, people experiencing homelessness
- Jessup Senior Housing Tax credit (LIHTC) 310 Church St, Jessup 18434 21 low-income homes · 1 bd: 19 · 2 bd: 2 · In service since 2008 · For older adults
- Harriet Beecher Stowe Tax credit (LIHTC) 830 Crown Ave, Scranton 18505 18 low-income homes · 1 bd: 2 · 2 bd: 8 · 3 bd: 8 · In service since 2009 · For people with disabilities, families
- Cabrini HUD-assisted 113 N. Cabrini Ave, Scranton 18504 16 low-income homes · For older adults · (570) 343-8430
- Project Opportunity HUD-assisted 438 Washington Ave, Jermyn 18433 6 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (570) 342-5090
- Fallbrook HUD-assisted 185 Fallbrook St, Carbondale 18407 32 homes, 4 low-income · (570) 346-0759
- Keystone Place Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) Scranton 18505 80 homes
- ST Michaels on the Hill Tax credit (LIHTC) 399 2nd Ave, Jessup 18434 40 homes
4 properties have two programs at the same address and appear once. Search HUD's map
Source: HUD, retrieved November 6, 2026. LIHTC database, updated May 14, 2025; Assisted multifamily properties, updated October 23, 2026; Public housing developments, updated October 23, 2026.
Section 8
The Section 8 voucher in Lackawanna County
The Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) pays part of your rent on a home you choose. Your public housing agency runs it. 3 agencies serve in Lackawanna County. Here is what the rules say:
The rules, with their source
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You apply at the public housing agency. If you qualify, your name usually goes on a waiting list. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or noncitizens with eligible status as HUD defines it. Source: HUD
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Generally, your family must have very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income, by family size (the middle column of the table). Source: 24 CFR §5.603, §982.201(b)
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Each year, at least 75% of the families an agency admits from its list must have extremely low income (the 30% column). Source: 24 CFR §982.201(b)(2)
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If the rent is below the payment standard, the family generally pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. If it is above, the family pays more. Source: 24 CFR §982.1(a)(3)
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When you move in, if the rent is above the payment standard, your share cannot go over 40% of your adjusted monthly income. Source: 24 CFR §982.508
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Each agency sets a payment standard for each size. Without asking HUD, it can go from 90% to 110% of the fair market rent. Source: 24 CFR §982.503(b), (c)
| People | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,350 | $32,200 | $51,550 |
| 2 people | $22,100 | $36,800 | $58,900 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $41,400 | $66,250 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $46,000 | $73,600 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $49,700 | $79,500 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $53,400 | $85,400 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $57,050 | $91,300 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $60,750 | $97,200 |
Area median income: $92,400. HUD income limits by family size, Fiscal year 2026. Area: Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA MSA. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2026
Possible payment standard
- Studio $854 – $1,044
- 1 bedroom $995 – $1,217
- 2 bedrooms $1,227 – $1,499
- 3 bedrooms $1,607 – $1,965
- 4 bedrooms $1,766 – $2,158
The range the rule allows: 90% to 110% of the county's fair market rent. Your agency publishes its own.
Housing agencies that serve this place
- Scranton Housing Authority Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · 1,064 vouchers · 1,241 public housing units (570) 348-4401 Scranton Housing Authority: karll@scrantonhousing.net
- Lackawanna County Housing Authority Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · 862 vouchers · 1,132 public housing units (570) 342-7629 Lackawanna County Housing Authority: ppadula@hacl.org
- The Housing Auth of the City of Carbondale Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · 174 vouchers · 344 public housing units (570) 282-0280 The Housing Auth of the City of Carbondale: alicia@carbondalehousing.net
Housing agencies in Pennsylvania Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026
Your rights as a tenant in Pennsylvania
What Pennsylvania law says about deposits, notices and eviction, with the citation for each rule.
See your rights, rule by ruleCompare these rules with other states →
A summary of state law, not legal advice. Cities may have additional rules.
- How much can they charge for a deposit?
- Up to 2 months of rent
- 68 P.S. §250.511a(a)-(b)
- When must they return my deposit?
- 30 days
- 68 P.S. §250.512(a)
- If I fall behind on rent, what notice must I get?
- 10 days
- 68 P.S. §250.501(b)
- How much notice ends a month-to-month rental?
- 15 days
- 68 P.S. §250.501(b)
- Only a court order can remove you68 P.S. §250.501 et seq.; 68 P.S. §399.1 et seq.
Help
Where to get help with rent in Lackawanna County
This HUD-approved agency has an office in Lackawanna County. They counsel for free or at low cost.
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United Neighborhood Centers of Northeastern Pennsylvania
410 Olive St, Scranton
- Homelessness services
- Rental counseling
Rental assistance programs
The ones that serve in Lackawanna County or the whole state, with what each page says about being open.
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Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program
Run by Pennsylvania Department of Revenue
Pennsylvania yearly rebate for owners and renters 65 or older, widows and widowers 50 or older, and people with disabilities 18 or older, based on income
Tool
How much cash do you need to move in?
It starts with the 2-bedroom fair market rent in Lackawanna County. Change the rent, the deposit and the fees to yours: the numbers stay in your browser.
Count power on top of the rent: in Pennsylvania, the average home bill was $145 a month in 2024 (EIA). See electricity and gas costs
Your move
We use the place's fair market rent and the state's deposit rule.
Adjust advanced details
Let's do the math
Cash to move in
$2,726
What you need before you get the keys.
What adds up
- First month
- $1,363
- Security deposit
- $1,363
- Total
- $2,726
When you'll have it
Enter what you can set aside each month to see how long it takes.
What helps
- Ask for a receipt for every payment and keep a copy of the lease.
- On move-in day, walk through the home and take dated photos.
- Never send money for a home you haven't seen or a lease you haven't read.
This is a planning estimate, not a price. What you are asked for depends on the landlord, your lease and your state's and city's rules. It is not legal advice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the fair market rent in Lackawanna County?
According to HUD (Fiscal year 2027): Studio: $949; 1 bedroom: $1,106; 2 bedrooms: $1,363; 3 bedrooms: $1,786; 4 bedrooms: $1,962. It covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone.
How much do you need to earn to rent in Lackawanna County?
Paying the 2-bedroom fair market rent ($1,363) without spending more than 30% of income takes $26.21 an hour full time, or $54,520 a year.
Who qualifies for Section 8 in Lackawanna County?
Generally, families with very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income. For 4 people, HUD's limit here is $46,000 a year (Fiscal year 2026). The family usually pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. You apply at the housing agency.
How much does Section 8 pay in Lackawanna County?
The voucher pays up to your housing agency's payment standard, minus your share. The rule lets the agency set it between 90% and 110% of the fair market rent: for 2 bedrooms here, between $1,227 and $1,499 a month. Your agency publishes its figure.
Does the fair market rent change by ZIP code in Lackawanna County?
For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,230 in 18407 to $1,680 in 18411. Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses.
How many low-income apartments are there in Lackawanna County?
HUD lists 47 properties with homes for low-income households in Lackawanna County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC), HUD-assisted buildings and public housing. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest. For tax-credit apartments and HUD-assisted buildings, you apply directly at the building's management office. They tell you whether units are open and how to apply; HUD does not have that information.
How many households spend too much on rent in Lackawanna County?
HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Lackawanna County, 48% of renter households are in that position; in Pennsylvania, 48%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).