Pennsylvania · FIPS 42095 · HUD FY 2027
Northampton County, Pennsylvania Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Northampton 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 | Northampton 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 Northampton 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 22 ZIP codes mostly in Northampton County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,480 to $2,570.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Northampton County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 18017 | $1,570 | $1,830 | $2,220 | $2,780 | $3,000 | +$250 (+12.7%) | 21% above |
| 18020 | $1,470 | $1,710 | $2,070 | $2,600 | $2,790 | +$160 (+8.4%) | 13% above |
| 18035 | $1,210 | $1,420 | $1,720 | $2,150 | $2,320 | +$190 (+12.4%) | 6% 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 |
| 18042 | $1,350 | $1,570 | $1,900 | $2,380 | $2,560 | +$230 (+13.8%) | 3% above |
| 18045 | $1,820 | $2,120 | $2,570 | $3,220 | $3,470 | +$340 (+15.2%) | 40% above |
| 18055 | $1,330 | $1,540 | $1,860 | $2,330 | $2,510 | +$170 (+10.1%) | 1% 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 |
| 18067 | $1,220 | $1,430 | $1,730 | $2,170 | $2,340 | +$160 (+10.2%) | 6% below |
| 18072 | $1,420 | $1,660 | $2,010 | $2,520 | $2,710 | +$200 (+11.0%) | 9% above |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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.