FY2027 Small Area FMR · Bethlehem, PA

ZIP 18015 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 18015 (Bethlehem, PA) is $1,880 a month, up 13.3% from FY2026. That is 2% above the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA area-wide FMR of $1,839.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,880per month ▲ 13.3%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,839Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton,

Rank in the area24thof 86 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,692

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,880

110% of SAFMR$2,068

Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.

Studio$1,330▲ 15.7%

1 BR$1,550▲ 14.0%

2 BR$1,880▲ 13.3%

3 BR$2,360▲ 11.3%

4 BR$2,540▲ 13.9%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 18015 sits in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA area

Of the 86 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 18015 has the 24th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA is not on HUD's list of mandatory Small Area FMR areas, so voucher payment standards here are normally based on the area-wide FMR of $1,839 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,880 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$1,330	$1,197 – $1,463	$1,302	$1,150
1 bedroom	$1,550	$1,395 – $1,705	$1,519	$1,360
2 bedrooms	$1,880	$1,692 – $2,068	$1,839	$1,660
3 bedrooms	$2,360	$2,124 – $2,596	$2,306	$2,120
4 bedrooms	$2,540	$2,286 – $2,794	$2,482	$2,230

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,880 needs about $75,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $104,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $83,500. ZIP code 18015 lies mainly in Northampton County and Lehigh County. See the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
18018	Bethlehem	3.2 mi	$1,940
18055	Hellertown	3.3 mi	$1,860
18034	Center Valley	3.7 mi	$2,610
18081	Springtown	4.7 mi	$1,820
18109	Allentown	5.2 mi	$1,810
18017	Bethlehem	5.2 mi	$2,220

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 18015?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 18015 are $1,330 (studio), $1,550 (1 BR), $1,880 (2 BR), $2,360 (3 BR) and $2,540 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 18015?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 18015 that range is $1,692 to $2,068 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 18015?

The FY2026 income limits of the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA area apply: median family income $104,400, low-income (80%) limit $83,500 for a family of four.