Fair Market Rent · Pennsylvania
Fair Market Rent in Northampton 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 Northampton County is $1,839 a month, +12.5% from FY2026. Northampton 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 Northampton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18013 | Bangor | $1,560 | $1,124 | $1,144 |
| 18014 | Bath | $1,580 | $1,359 | $1,232 |
| 18015 | Bethlehem | $1,880 | $1,396 | $1,353 |
| 18017 | Bethlehem | $2,220 | $1,644 | $1,597 |
| 18020 | Bethlehem | $2,070 | $1,454 | $1,534 |
| 18035 | Cherryville | $1,720 | – | – |
| 18038 | Danielsville | $1,610 | – | $1,608 |
| 18040 | Easton | $1,910 | $1,694 | $1,397 |
| 18042 | Easton | $1,900 | $1,488 | $1,356 |
| 18045 | Easton | $2,570 | $2,096 | $1,944 |
| 18055 | Hellertown | $1,860 | $1,399 | $1,397 |
| 18063 | Martins Creek | $1,610 | – | $1,264 |
| 18064 | Nazareth | $1,690 | $1,252 | $1,203 |
| 18067 | Northampton | $1,730 | $1,184 | $1,234 |
| 18072 | Pen Argyl | $2,010 | $1,573 | $1,524 |
| 18083 | Stockertown | $1,810 | – | $1,182 |
| 18085 | Tatamy | $1,900 | $1,574 | $1,647 |
| 18086 | Treichlers | $1,710 | – | – |
| 18088 | Walnutport | $1,710 | $1,245 | $1,331 |
| 18091 | Wind Gap | $1,750 | $1,218 | $1,354 |
| 18343 | Mount Bethel | $1,480 | $867 | $1,066 |
| 18351 | Portland | $1,820 | $1,222 | $1,217 |
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.