Fair Market Rent · Pennsylvania
Fair Market Rent in Lehigh 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 Lehigh County is $1,839 a month, +12.5% from FY2026. Lehigh 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 Lehigh 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18018 | Bethlehem | $1,940 | $1,493 | $1,364 |
| 18031 | Breinigsville | $2,550 | $1,915 | $1,949 |
| 18032 | Catasauqua | $1,530 | $1,305 | $977 |
| 18034 | Center Valley | $2,610 | – | $1,760 |
| 18036 | Coopersburg | $1,690 | $1,095 | $1,342 |
| 18037 | Coplay | $1,700 | $1,158 | $1,203 |
| 18046 | East Texas | $2,350 | – | – |
| 18049 | Emmaus | $1,830 | $1,507 | $1,360 |
| 18051 | Fogelsville | $1,640 | $1,408 | $1,470 |
| 18052 | Whitehall | $1,920 | $1,512 | $1,444 |
| 18053 | Germansville | $1,700 | – | $1,134 |
| 18059 | Laurys Station | $1,650 | – | – |
| 18062 | Macungie | $2,550 | $1,929 | $1,941 |
| 18065 | Neffs | $1,510 | – | – |
| 18066 | New Tripoli | $1,480 | – | $1,141 |
| 18069 | Orefield | $2,760 | $2,091 | $2,156 |
| 18078 | Schnecksville | $1,640 | $1,220 | $1,238 |
| 18079 | Slatedale | $1,480 | – | – |
| 18080 | Slatington | $1,480 | $1,084 | $921 |
| 18087 | Trexlertown | $1,600 | $1,094 | $1,145 |
| 18092 | Zionsville | $1,790 | – | $1,181 |
| 18101 | Allentown | $1,890 | $1,531 | $1,430 |
| 18102 | Allentown | $1,690 | $1,258 | $1,248 |
| 18103 | Allentown | $1,850 | $1,403 | $1,368 |
| 18104 | Allentown | $2,270 | $1,862 | $1,637 |
| 18106 | Allentown | $2,070 | $1,396 | $1,419 |
| 18109 | Allentown | $1,810 | $1,449 | $1,331 |
| 18195 | Allentown | $1,860 | – | – |
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.