FY2027 Small Area FMR · Pen Argyl, PA

ZIP 18072 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 18072 (Pen Argyl, PA) is $2,010 a month, up 11.0% from FY2026. That is 9% above the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA area-wide FMR of $1,839.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,010per month ▲ 11.0%

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

Rank in the area12thof 86 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,809

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,010

110% of SAFMR$2,211

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

Studio$1,420▲ 13.6%

1 BR$1,660▲ 11.4%

2 BR$2,010▲ 11.0%

3 BR$2,520▲ 9.1%

4 BR$2,710▲ 11.5%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 18072 sits in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA area

Of the 86 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 18072 has the 12th 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 $2,010 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	$1,420	$1,278 – $1,562	$1,302	$1,250
1 bedroom	$1,660	$1,494 – $1,826	$1,519	$1,490
2 bedrooms	$2,010	$1,809 – $2,211	$1,839	$1,810
3 bedrooms	$2,520	$2,268 – $2,772	$2,306	$2,310
4 bedrooms	$2,710	$2,439 – $2,981	$2,482	$2,430

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,010 needs about $80,400 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 18072 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
18091	Wind Gap	3.3 mi	$1,750
18013	Bangor	4.3 mi	$1,560
18083	Stockertown	6.2 mi	$1,810
18353	Saylorsburg	6.2 mi	$1,500
18354	Sciota	6.3 mi	$1,520
18063	Martins Creek	6.4 mi	$1,610

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 18072?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 18072 are $1,420 (studio), $1,660 (1 BR), $2,010 (2 BR), $2,520 (3 BR) and $2,710 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 18072?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 18072 that range is $1,809 to $2,211 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 18072?

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.