Rent by ZIP · Carbon County
Rent in Palmerton, PA 18071
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $1,480 (+5.7% vs FY2026). Renters in this ZIP code pay a median $956 a month, including utilities.
Rent by number of bedrooms
| Size | SAFMR FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range | Census median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,020 | $1,050 | -2.9% | $918–1,122 | – |
| 1 bedroom | $1,210 | $1,100 | +10% | $1,089–1,331 | – |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,480 | $1,400 | +5.7% | $1,332–1,628 | $975 ±$56 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,880 | $1,840 | +2.2% | $1,692–2,068 | $990 ±$110 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,990 | $2,150 | -7.4% | $1,791–2,189 | $2,036 ±$1,181 |
Small Area FMRs for the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA HUD Metro FMR Area. This ZIP code is in more than one HUD area; figures are for the main one. Fair Market Rents include utilities. The voucher range is the typical 90–110% band; your housing authority sets the actual payment standard.
Area-wide FMR for Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA HUD Metro FMR Area, 2 bedrooms: $1,839.
What renters pay in 18071
How rents are spread
Share of renter households paying cash rent, by monthly gross rent (rent plus utilities).
Nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP | Place | 2-bedroom FMR | Census median, 2 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18070 | Palm | $1,650 | – |
| 18072 | Pen Argyl | $2,010 | $1,573 |
| 18069 | Orefield | $2,760 | $2,091 |
| 18073 | Pennsburg | $1,840 | $1,659 |
| 18074 | Perkiomenville | $1,700 | – |
| 18067 | Northampton | $1,730 | $1,184 |
Fair Market Rents across Carbon County, PA · All PA counties · What is Fair Market Rent?
Sources: HUD Small Area and county Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates. Census figures are survey estimates (±90% margin of error) and trail today's market. Place name from GeoNames. About the data.