Metro FMR area · PA · HUD FY 2027
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA area is $1,839 a month, 20% above the Pennsylvania average and 4% above the U.S. average of $1,761. ZIP-level Small Area FMRs for its 86 ZIP codes range from $1,480 to $2,760.
- $1,8392-bedroom FMR+$205 (+12.5%) vs FY 2026
- $1,5191-bedroom FMRU.S.: $1,478
- $73,560Income for a 2-bedroomat 30% of income
- 762,754Residents3 counties
| Unit | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,302 | $1,130 | +$172 (+15.2%) | $1,149 | $1,379 | $52,080 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,519 | $1,341 | +$178 (+13.3%) | $1,257 | $1,478 | $60,760 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,839 | $1,634 | +$205 (+12.5%) | $1,528 | $1,761 | $73,560 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,306 | $2,087 | +$219 (+10.5%) | $1,909 | $2,266 | $92,240 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,482 | $2,195 | +$287 (+13.1%) | $2,082 | $2,607 | $99,280 |
Counties in this FMR area
| County | Residents in area |
|---|---|
| Carbon County, PA | 65,382 |
| Lehigh County, PA | 378,792 |
| Northampton County, PA | 318,580 |
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code
Small Area FMRs apply to Housing Choice Vouchers where HUD requires them or the housing authority opts in; otherwise the metro FMR above applies. The median ZIP’s 2-bedroom SAFMR is $1,700.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18002 | $1,350 | $1,570 | $1,900 | $2,380 | $2,560 | +$210 (+12.4%) | 3% above |
| 18011 | $1,560 | $1,800 | $2,220 | $2,760 | $2,980 | +$160 (+7.8%) | 21% above |
| 18012 | $1,020 | $1,210 | $1,480 | $1,880 | $1,980 | +$120 (+8.8%) | 20% below |
| 18013 | $1,100 | $1,290 | $1,560 | $1,960 | $2,110 | +$150 (+10.6%) | 15% below |
| 18014 | $1,120 | $1,300 | $1,580 | $1,980 | $2,130 | +$170 (+12.1%) | 14% below |
| 18015 | $1,330 | $1,550 | $1,880 | $2,360 | $2,540 | +$220 (+13.3%) | 2% above |
| 18016 | $1,350 | $1,570 | $1,900 | $2,380 | $2,560 | +$210 (+12.4%) | 3% above |
| 18017 | $1,570 | $1,830 | $2,220 | $2,780 | $3,000 | +$250 (+12.7%) | 21% above |
| 18018 | $1,370 | $1,600 | $1,940 | $2,430 | $2,620 | +$190 (+10.9%) | 5% above |
| 18020 | $1,470 | $1,710 | $2,070 | $2,600 | $2,790 | +$160 (+8.4%) | 13% above |
| 18030 | $1,020 | $1,210 | $1,480 | $1,880 | $1,980 | +$120 (+8.8%) | 20% below |
| 18031 | $1,800 | $2,100 | $2,550 | $3,190 | $3,440 | +$290 (+12.8%) | 39% above |
| 18032 | $1,080 | $1,260 | $1,530 | $1,920 | $2,070 | +$130 (+9.3%) | 17% below |
| 18034 | $1,850 | $2,160 | $2,610 | $3,270 | $3,520 | +$230 (+9.7%) | 42% above |
| 18035 | $1,210 | $1,420 | $1,720 | $2,150 | $2,320 | +$190 (+12.4%) | 6% below |
| 18036 | $1,220 | $1,400 | $1,690 | $2,100 | $2,270 | +$250 (+17.4%) | 8% below |
| 18037 | $1,200 | $1,400 | $1,700 | $2,130 | $2,290 | +$130 (+8.3%) | 8% below |
| 18038 | $1,170 | $1,320 | $1,610 | $2,050 | $2,270 | +$130 (+8.8%) | 12% below |
| 18040 | $1,350 | $1,580 | $1,910 | $2,400 | $2,580 | +$90 (+4.9%) | 4% above |
| 18041 | $1,250 | $1,360 | $1,630 | $1,940 | $2,140 | +$70 (+4.5%) | 11% below |
| 18042 | $1,350 | $1,570 | $1,900 | $2,380 | $2,560 | +$230 (+13.8%) | 3% above |
| 18043 | $1,350 | $1,570 | $1,900 | $2,380 | $2,560 | +$210 (+12.4%) | 3% above |
| 18044 | $1,350 | $1,570 | $1,900 | $2,380 | $2,560 | +$210 (+12.4%) | 3% above |
| 18045 | $1,820 | $2,120 | $2,570 | $3,220 | $3,470 | +$340 (+15.2%) | 40% above |
| 18046 | $1,660 | $1,940 | $2,350 | $2,940 | $3,170 | +$140 (+6.3%) | 28% above |
| 18049 | $1,300 | $1,510 | $1,830 | $2,290 | $2,470 | +$200 (+12.3%) | about the same as |
| 18051 | $1,160 | $1,350 | $1,640 | $2,060 | $2,210 | +$220 (+15.5%) | 11% below |
| 18052 | $1,360 | $1,590 | $1,920 | $2,410 | $2,590 | +$190 (+11.0%) | 4% above |
| 18053 | $1,200 | $1,400 | $1,700 | $2,130 | $2,290 | +$110 (+6.9%) | 8% below |
| 18055 | $1,330 | $1,540 | $1,860 | $2,330 | $2,510 | +$170 (+10.1%) | 1% above |
| 18058 | $1,260 | $1,280 | $1,570 | $2,130 | $2,570 | −$20 (−1.3%) | 15% below |
| 18059 | $1,170 | $1,360 | $1,650 | $2,070 | $2,230 | +$170 (+11.5%) | 10% below |
| 18062 | $1,800 | $2,100 | $2,550 | $3,190 | $3,440 | +$250 (+10.9%) | 39% above |
| 18063 | $1,140 | $1,330 | $1,610 | $2,030 | $2,180 | +$140 (+9.5%) | 12% below |
| 18064 | $1,200 | $1,400 | $1,690 | $2,120 | $2,280 | +$150 (+9.7%) | 8% below |
| 18065 | $1,070 | $1,240 | $1,510 | $1,890 | $2,030 | +$150 (+11.0%) | 18% below |
| 18066 | $1,020 | $1,210 | $1,480 | $1,880 | $1,980 | +$120 (+8.8%) | 20% below |
| 18067 | $1,220 | $1,430 | $1,730 | $2,170 | $2,340 | +$160 (+10.2%) | 6% below |
| 18069 | $1,950 | $2,280 | $2,760 | $3,460 | $3,730 | +$330 (+13.6%) | 50% above |
| 18071 | $1,020 | $1,210 | $1,480 | $1,880 | $1,990 | +$80 (+5.7%) | 20% below |
| 18072 | $1,420 | $1,660 | $2,010 | $2,520 | $2,710 | +$200 (+11.0%) | 9% above |
| 18077 | $1,250 | $1,370 | $1,630 | $1,960 | $2,150 | −$80 (−4.7%) | 11% below |
| 18078 | $1,160 | $1,350 | $1,640 | $2,060 | $2,210 | +$160 (+10.8%) | 11% below |
| 18079 | $1,020 | $1,210 | $1,480 | $1,880 | $1,980 | +$120 (+8.8%) | 20% below |
| 18080 | $1,020 | $1,210 | $1,480 | $1,880 | $1,980 | +$120 (+8.8%) | 20% below |
| 18083 | $1,280 | $1,490 | $1,810 | $2,270 | $2,440 | +$200 (+12.4%) | 2% below |
| 18085 | $1,350 | $1,570 | $1,900 | $2,380 | $2,560 | +$420 (+28.4%) | 3% above |
| 18086 | $1,210 | $1,410 | $1,710 | $2,140 | $2,310 | +$200 (+13.2%) | 7% below |
| 18087 | $1,130 | $1,320 | $1,600 | $2,010 | $2,160 | +$70 (+4.6%) | 13% below |
| 18088 | $1,210 | $1,410 | $1,710 | $2,140 | $2,310 | +$200 (+13.2%) | 7% below |
| 18091 | $1,240 | $1,450 | $1,750 | $2,190 | $2,360 | +$240 (+15.9%) | 5% below |
| 18092 | $1,260 | $1,470 | $1,790 | $2,230 | $2,410 | +$20 (+1.1%) | 3% below |
| 18101 | $1,340 | $1,560 | $1,890 | $2,370 | $2,550 | +$270 (+16.7%) | 3% above |
| 18102 | $1,200 | $1,400 | $1,690 | $2,120 | $2,280 | +$180 (+11.9%) | 8% below |
| 18103 | $1,310 | $1,530 | $1,850 | $2,320 | $2,500 | +$200 (+12.1%) | 1% above |
| 18104 | $1,610 | $1,870 | $2,270 | $2,850 | $3,060 | +$270 (+13.5%) | 23% above |
| 18105 | $1,320 | $1,540 | $1,860 | $2,330 | $2,510 | +$210 (+12.7%) | 1% above |
| 18106 | $1,470 | $1,710 | $2,070 | $2,600 | $2,790 | −$20 (−1.0%) | 13% above |
| 18109 | $1,280 | $1,490 | $1,810 | $2,270 | $2,440 | +$210 (+13.1%) | 2% below |
| 18195 | $1,320 | $1,540 | $1,860 | $2,330 | $2,510 | +$210 (+12.7%) | 1% above |
| 18201 | $1,020 | $1,210 | $1,480 | $1,880 | $2,030 | +$120 (+8.8%) | 20% below |
| 18210 | $1,240 | $1,410 | $1,710 | $2,170 | $2,390 | +$160 (+10.3%) | 7% below |
| 18211 | $1,020 | $1,210 | $1,480 | $1,880 | $1,980 | +$120 (+8.8%) | 20% below |
| 18212 | $1,020 | $1,210 | $1,480 | $1,880 | $1,980 | +$120 (+8.8%) | 20% below |
| 18216 | $1,150 | $1,340 | $1,630 | $2,050 | $2,210 | +$180 (+12.4%) | 11% below |
| 18224 | $1,020 | $1,210 | $1,480 | $1,880 | $2,010 | +$120 (+8.8%) | 20% below |
| 18229 | $1,020 | $1,210 | $1,480 | $1,880 | $1,980 | +$120 (+8.8%) | 20% below |
| 18230 | $1,120 | $1,300 | $1,590 | $2,000 | $2,150 | +$200 (+14.4%) | 14% below |
| 18232 | $1,020 | $1,210 | $1,480 | $1,880 | $1,980 | +$120 (+8.8%) | 20% below |
| 18235 | $1,020 | $1,210 | $1,480 | $1,880 | $1,980 | +$120 (+8.8%) | 20% below |
| 18237 | $1,020 | $1,210 | $1,480 | $1,880 | $1,980 | +$120 (+8.8%) | 20% below |
| 18240 | $1,040 | $1,210 | $1,480 | $1,880 | $1,990 | +$120 (+8.8%) | 20% below |
| 18244 | $1,020 | $1,210 | $1,480 | $1,880 | $1,980 | +$120 (+8.8%) | 20% below |
| 18250 | $1,160 | $1,350 | $1,640 | $2,060 | $2,210 | +$200 (+13.9%) | 11% below |
| 18252 | $1,020 | $1,210 | $1,480 | $1,880 | $1,980 | +$120 (+8.8%) | 20% below |
| 18254 | $1,370 | $1,600 | $1,940 | $2,430 | $2,620 | +$320 (+19.8%) | 5% above |
| 18255 | $1,020 | $1,210 | $1,480 | $1,880 | $1,980 | +$120 (+8.8%) | 20% below |
| 18333 | $1,210 | $1,250 | $1,530 | $2,060 | $2,450 | no change | 17% below |
| 18343 | $1,040 | $1,210 | $1,480 | $1,880 | $1,980 | +$60 (+4.2%) | 20% below |
| 18351 | $1,290 | $1,500 | $1,820 | $2,280 | $2,460 | −$40 (−2.2%) | 1% below |
| 18624 | $1,220 | $1,400 | $1,710 | $2,190 | $2,410 | +$240 (+16.3%) | 7% below |
| 18661 | $1,190 | $1,390 | $1,700 | $2,220 | $2,430 | +$160 (+10.4%) | 8% below |
| 18951 | $1,410 | $1,530 | $1,830 | $2,180 | $2,410 | +$40 (+2.2%) | about the same as |
| 19529 | $1,200 | $1,370 | $1,710 | $2,110 | $2,300 | +$90 (+5.6%) | 7% below |
| 19530 | $1,020 | $1,210 | $1,480 | $1,880 | $1,980 | −$90 (−5.7%) | 20% below |
| 19539 | $1,150 | $1,340 | $1,670 | $2,080 | $2,220 | −$180 (−9.7%) | 9% below |
Sources
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.