FY2027 Small Area FMR · Martins Creek, PA

ZIP 18063 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 18063 (Martins Creek, PA) is $1,610 a month, up 9.5% from FY2026. That is 12% below the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA area-wide FMR of $1,839.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,610per month ▲ 9.5%

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

Rank in the area57thof 86 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,449

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,610

110% of SAFMR$1,771

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

Studio$1,140▲ 11.8%

1 BR$1,330▲ 9.9%

2 BR$1,610▲ 9.5%

3 BR$2,030▲ 8.0%

4 BR$2,180▲ 10.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 18063 sits in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA area

Of the 86 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 18063 has the 57th 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 $1,610 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	$1,140	$1,026 – $1,254	$1,302	$1,020
1 bedroom	$1,330	$1,197 – $1,463	$1,519	$1,210
2 bedrooms	$1,610	$1,449 – $1,771	$1,839	$1,470
3 bedrooms	$2,030	$1,827 – $2,233	$2,306	$1,880
4 bedrooms	$2,180	$1,962 – $2,398	$2,482	$1,970

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,610 needs about $64,400 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 18063 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
18040	Easton	4.0 mi	$1,910
18013	Bangor	4.6 mi	$1,560
08865	Phillipsburg	5.2 mi	$1,960
18085	Tatamy	5.4 mi	$1,900
18083	Stockertown	5.6 mi	$1,810
18072	Pen Argyl	6.4 mi	$2,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 18063?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 18063 are $1,140 (studio), $1,330 (1 BR), $1,610 (2 BR), $2,030 (3 BR) and $2,180 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 18063?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 18063 that range is $1,449 to $1,771 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 18063?

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.