Income Limits by County

HUD Metro FMR Area · 3 counties

Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA Fair Market Rent & Income Limits

For FY2027 HUD set the two-bedroom Fair Market Rent for the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA area at $1,839 a month, up 12.5% from FY2026. The FY2026 median family income is $104,400. The same figures apply in all 3 counties of the area.

2-bedroom FMR$1,839per month ▲ 12.5%
Median family income$104,400FY2026
People in the area762,754HUD file, 2024

Fair Market Rent by unit size

FY2027 FY2026

Check your household

Enter your household size and total yearly income before taxes to see which HUD income category it falls in for Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA.

Low income (80% limit)

A household of 4 earning $81,500 is under the 80% limit of $83,500 for this area. At 30% of income it could pay about $2,038 a month for rent and utilities.

This is a quick comparison with HUD's published limits, not an eligibility decision. Programs count income in their own ways and many have waiting lists; the local housing agency or property decides.

Income limits

FY2026 income limits by household size (yearly gross income)
PeopleExtremely low30% / povertyVery low50%60% (LIHTC)MTSPLow income80%
1$21,950$36,550$43,860$58,450
2$25,050$41,800$50,160$66,800
3$28,200$47,000$56,400$75,150
4$33,000$52,200$62,640$83,500
5$38,680$56,400$67,680$90,200
6$44,360$60,600$72,720$96,900
7$50,040$64,750$77,700$103,550
8$55,720$68,950$82,740$110,250

HERA Special area. Tax-credit properties placed in service before 2009 may use HUD's higher HERA hold-harmless 60% limits here: $62,760 for four people, against the regular $62,640.

Two-bedroom FMR since 2001

2-bedroom Fair Market Rent, 2001 to 2027$0$400$800$1,200$1,600$2,000$2,400200520102015202020252027$1,839FY2001: $608FY2002: $628FY2003: $643FY2004: $647FY2005: $671FY2006: $753FY2007: $791FY2008: $816FY2009: $853FY2010: $859FY2011: $909FY2012: $954FY2013: $915FY2014: $974FY2015: $972FY2016: $998FY2017: $1,038FY2018: $1,048FY2019: $1,129FY2020: $1,026FY2021: $1,139FY2022: $1,196FY2023: $1,396FY2024: $1,426FY2025: $1,507FY2026: $1,634FY2027: $1,839

Counties in the area

CountyPeople2 BR FMR
Lehigh County, PA378,792$1,839
Northampton County, PA318,580$1,839
Carbon County, PA65,382$1,839

Small Area FMRs across 86 ZIP codes

Two-bedroom Small Area FMRs in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA area run from $1,480 to $2,760; the middle ZIP code is at $1,700, against the area-wide FMR of $1,839. This is not a mandatory Small Area FMR area; agencies may opt in.

$1,480$2,760median $1,700

Highest ZIP codes

18069 (Orefield, PA)$2,760
18034 (Center Valley, PA)$2,610
18045 (Easton, PA)$2,570
18031 (Breinigsville, PA)$2,550
18062 (Macungie, PA)$2,550
18046 (East Texas, PA)$2,350
18104 (Allentown, PA)$2,270
18011 (Alburtis, PA)$2,220

Lowest ZIP codes

19530 (Kutztown, PA)$1,480
18343 (Mount Bethel, PA)$1,480
18255 (Weatherly, PA)$1,480
18252 (Tamaqua, PA)$1,480
18244 (Parryville, PA)$1,480
18240 (Nesquehoning, PA)$1,480
18237 (Mcadoo, PA)$1,480
18235 (Lehighton, PA)$1,480

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA area?

HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA area are $1,302 (studio), $1,519 (1 BR), $1,839 (2 BR), $2,306 (3 BR) and $2,482 (4 BR) a month.

What is the area median income for Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA?

The FY2026 median family income is $104,400; the 80% low-income limit for four people is $83,500.

Which counties are in this HUD metro area?

Lehigh County, PA, Northampton County, PA and Carbon County, PA.