Fair Market Rent · Pennsylvania
Fair Market Rent in Carbon County, PA
FY2027 HUD figures, effective October 1, 2026, plus what renters pay by ZIP code.
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom home in Carbon County is $1,839 a month, +12.5% from FY2026. Carbon County is part of the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA HUD Metro FMR Area (a metro area). HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code here; those can be higher or lower than the area-wide figure. See each ZIP code below.
Area-wide Fair Market Rents
| Size | FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,302 | $1,130 | +15.2% | $1,172–1,432 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,519 | $1,341 | +13.3% | $1,367–1,671 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,839 | $1,634 | +12.5% | $1,655–2,023 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,306 | $2,087 | +10.5% | $2,075–2,537 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,482 | $2,195 | +13.1% | $2,234–2,730 |
The voucher range is the typical band housing authorities use for payment standards; your housing authority sets the actual standard.
Rents by ZIP code in Carbon County
Open a ZIP code for every size, the spread of rents and nearby ZIP codes.
| ZIP | Place | 2-bedroom FMR (ZIP) | Census median, 2 bedrooms | Census median, all sizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18012 | Aquashicola | $1,480 | – | – |
| 18030 | Bowmanstown | $1,480 | $936 | $820 |
| 18071 | Palmerton | $1,480 | $975 | $956 |
| 18210 | Albrightsville | $1,710 | $1,347 | $1,328 |
| 18212 | Ashfield | $1,480 | – | – |
| 18216 | Beaver Meadows | $1,630 | $1,296 | $1,246 |
| 18229 | Jim Thorpe | $1,480 | – | $1,022 |
| 18230 | Junedale | $1,590 | – | – |
| 18232 | Lansford | $1,480 | $1,011 | $922 |
| 18235 | Lehighton | $1,480 | $1,062 | $1,055 |
| 18240 | Nesquehoning | $1,480 | $763 | $1,117 |
| 18244 | Parryville | $1,480 | $775 | $1,016 |
| 18250 | Summit Hill | $1,640 | $950 | $1,279 |
| 18254 | Tresckow | $1,940 | – | $1,449 |
| 18255 | Weatherly | $1,480 | $857 | $925 |
| 18624 | Lake Harmony | $1,710 | – | – |
Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents and Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) and FY2026; U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (median gross rent by ZIP code). Fair Market Rents and Census figures include utilities. Not affiliated with HUD or the Census Bureau. About the data.