FY2027 Small Area FMR · Bethlehem, PA

ZIP 18018 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 18018 (Bethlehem, PA) is $1,940 a month, up 10.9% from FY2026. That is 5% above the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA area-wide FMR of $1,839.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,940per month ▲ 10.9%

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

Rank in the area13thof 86 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,746

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,940

110% of SAFMR$2,134

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

Studio$1,370▲ 13.2%

1 BR$1,600▲ 11.1%

2 BR$1,940▲ 10.9%

3 BR$2,430▲ 8.5%

4 BR$2,620▲ 11.5%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 18018 sits in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA area

Of the 86 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 18018 has the 13th 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 $1,940 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	$1,370	$1,233 – $1,507	$1,302	$1,210
1 bedroom	$1,600	$1,440 – $1,760	$1,519	$1,440
2 bedrooms	$1,940	$1,746 – $2,134	$1,839	$1,750
3 bedrooms	$2,430	$2,187 – $2,673	$2,306	$2,240
4 bedrooms	$2,620	$2,358 – $2,882	$2,482	$2,350

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,940 needs about $77,600 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 18018 lies mainly in Lehigh County and Northampton 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
18017	Bethlehem	2.3 mi	$2,220
18109	Allentown	2.5 mi	$1,810
18015	Bethlehem	3.2 mi	$1,880
18101	Allentown	4.2 mi	$1,890
18032	Catasauqua	4.3 mi	$1,530
18102	Allentown	4.4 mi	$1,690

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 18018?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 18018 are $1,370 (studio), $1,600 (1 BR), $1,940 (2 BR), $2,430 (3 BR) and $2,620 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 18018?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 18018 that range is $1,746 to $2,134 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 18018?

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.