FY2027 Small Area FMR · Cherryville, PA

ZIP 18035 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 18035 (Cherryville, PA) is $1,720 a month, up 12.4% from FY2026. That is 6% below the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA area-wide FMR of $1,839.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,720per month ▲ 12.4%

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

Rank in the area37thof 86 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,548

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,720

110% of SAFMR$1,892

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

Studio$1,210▲ 14.2%

1 BR$1,420▲ 12.7%

2 BR$1,720▲ 12.4%

3 BR$2,150▲ 9.7%

4 BR$2,320▲ 12.6%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 18035 sits in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA area

Of the 86 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 18035 has the 37th 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 $1,720 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	$1,210	$1,089 – $1,331	$1,302	$1,060
1 bedroom	$1,420	$1,278 – $1,562	$1,519	$1,260
2 bedrooms	$1,720	$1,548 – $1,892	$1,839	$1,530
3 bedrooms	$2,150	$1,935 – $2,365	$2,306	$1,960
4 bedrooms	$2,320	$2,088 – $2,552	$2,482	$2,060

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,720 needs about $68,800 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 18035 lies mainly in 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
18086	Treichlers	0.8 mi	$1,710
18059	Laurys Station	1.5 mi	$1,650
18088	Walnutport	1.8 mi	$1,710
18067	Northampton	3.9 mi	$1,730
18037	Coplay	4.3 mi	$1,700
18038	Danielsville	4.4 mi	$1,610

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 18035?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 18035 are $1,210 (studio), $1,420 (1 BR), $1,720 (2 BR), $2,150 (3 BR) and $2,320 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 18035?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 18035 that range is $1,548 to $1,892 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 18035?

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.