FY2027 Small Area FMR · Laurys Station, PA

ZIP 18059 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 18059 (Laurys Station, PA) is $1,650 a month, up 11.5% from FY2026. That is 10% below the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA area-wide FMR of $1,839.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,650per month ▲ 11.5%

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

Rank in the area50thof 86 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,485

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,650

110% of SAFMR$1,815

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

Studio$1,170▲ 13.6%

1 BR$1,360▲ 11.5%

2 BR$1,650▲ 11.5%

3 BR$2,070▲ 8.9%

4 BR$2,230▲ 12.1%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 18059 sits in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA area

Of the 86 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 18059 has the 50th 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 $1,650 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	$1,170	$1,053 – $1,287	$1,302	$1,030
1 bedroom	$1,360	$1,224 – $1,496	$1,519	$1,220
2 bedrooms	$1,650	$1,485 – $1,815	$1,839	$1,480
3 bedrooms	$2,070	$1,863 – $2,277	$2,306	$1,900
4 bedrooms	$2,230	$2,007 – $2,453	$2,482	$1,990

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,650 needs about $66,000 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 18059 lies mainly in 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
18086	Treichlers	1.0 mi	$1,710
18035	Cherryville	1.5 mi	$1,720
18037	Coplay	2.8 mi	$1,700
18088	Walnutport	3.0 mi	$1,710
18067	Northampton	3.6 mi	$1,730
18065	Neffs	4.0 mi	$1,510

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 18059?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 18059 are $1,170 (studio), $1,360 (1 BR), $1,650 (2 BR), $2,070 (3 BR) and $2,230 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 18059?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 18059 that range is $1,485 to $1,815 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 18059?

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.