Pennsylvania · FIPS 42077 · HUD FY 2027
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lehigh County is $1,839 a month (rent plus utilities), 20% above the Pennsylvania average of $1,528 and 4% above the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $205 (12.5%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $73,560 a year to afford it.
- $1,8392-bedroom FMR+$205 (+12.5%) vs FY 2026
- $1,5191-bedroom FMRPennsylvania: $1,257 · U.S.: $1,478
- $73,560Income for a 2-bedroom$35/hour full-time
- 6 of 672BR rank in Pennsylvania1 = highest rent
| Unit | Lehigh County 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 |
How Lehigh County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA metro FMR area, which covers 762,754 residents in 3 counties.
- Across Pennsylvania, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Warren County) to $1,860 (Bucks County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,302, $1,519, $1,839, $2,306, $2,482. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
- HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. For the 28 ZIP codes mostly in Lehigh County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,480 to $2,760.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Lehigh County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18018 | $1,370 | $1,600 | $1,940 | $2,430 | $2,620 | +$190 (+10.9%) | 5% above |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 18069 | $1,950 | $2,280 | $2,760 | $3,460 | $3,730 | +$330 (+13.6%) | 50% above |
| 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 |
| 18087 | $1,130 | $1,320 | $1,600 | $2,010 | $2,160 | +$70 (+4.6%) | 13% 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 |
| 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 |
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).
- ZIP-to-county assignment: Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file (file dated December 9, 2021), largest land-area overlap.
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.