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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Riegelsville, PA

ZIP 18077 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 18077 (Riegelsville, PA) is $1,630 a month, down 4.7% from FY2026. That is 11% below the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA area-wide FMR of $1,839.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,630per month ▼ 4.7%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,839Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton,
Rank in the area54thof 86 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,467
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,630
110% of SAFMR$1,793

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 18077 sits in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA area

$1,480$2,760median $1,700

Of the 86 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 18077 has the 54th 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 $1,630 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 18077 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,250$1,125 – $1,375$1,302$1,310
1 bedroom$1,370$1,233 – $1,507$1,519$1,430
2 bedrooms$1,630$1,467 – $1,793$1,839$1,710
3 bedrooms$1,960$1,764 – $2,156$2,306$2,060
4 bedrooms$2,150$1,935 – $2,365$2,482$2,310

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,630 needs about $65,200 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 18077 lies mainly in Bucks 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

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
18081Springtown2.4 mi$1,820
18930Kintnersville3.5 mi$1,770
18055Hellertown3.8 mi$1,860
18921Ferndale4.0 mi$1,790
18042Easton5.9 mi$1,900
18972Upper Black Eddy6.6 mi$1,820

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 18077?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 18077 are $1,250 (studio), $1,370 (1 BR), $1,630 (2 BR), $1,960 (3 BR) and $2,150 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 18077?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 18077 that range is $1,467 to $1,793 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 18077?

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.