FY2027 Small Area FMR · Schnecksville, PA

ZIP 18078 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 18078 (Schnecksville, PA) is $1,640 a month, up 10.8% from FY2026. That is 11% below the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA area-wide FMR of $1,839.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,640per month ▲ 10.8%

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

Rank in the area51stof 86 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,476

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,640

110% of SAFMR$1,804

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

Studio$1,160▲ 13.7%

1 BR$1,350▲ 11.6%

2 BR$1,640▲ 10.8%

3 BR$2,060▲ 9.0%

4 BR$2,210▲ 11.1%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 18078 sits in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA area

Of the 86 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 18078 has the 51st 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 $1,640 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	$1,160	$1,044 – $1,276	$1,302	$1,020
1 bedroom	$1,350	$1,215 – $1,485	$1,519	$1,210
2 bedrooms	$1,640	$1,476 – $1,804	$1,839	$1,480
3 bedrooms	$2,060	$1,854 – $2,266	$2,306	$1,890
4 bedrooms	$2,210	$1,989 – $2,431	$2,482	$1,990

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,640 needs about $65,600 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 18078 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
18065	Neffs	1.7 mi	$1,510
18069	Orefield	3.3 mi	$2,760
18037	Coplay	3.9 mi	$1,700
18080	Slatington	4.4 mi	$1,480
18079	Slatedale	5.3 mi	$1,480
18059	Laurys Station	5.3 mi	$1,650

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 18078?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 18078 are $1,160 (studio), $1,350 (1 BR), $1,640 (2 BR), $2,060 (3 BR) and $2,210 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 18078?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 18078 that range is $1,476 to $1,804 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 18078?

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.