FY2027 Small Area FMR · Allentown, PA

ZIP 18103 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 18103 (Allentown, PA) is $1,850 a month, up 12.1% from FY2026. That is 1% above the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA area-wide FMR of $1,839.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,850per month ▲ 12.1%

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

Rank in the area28thof 86 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,665

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,850

110% of SAFMR$2,035

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

Studio$1,310▲ 14.9%

1 BR$1,530▲ 13.3%

2 BR$1,850▲ 12.1%

3 BR$2,320▲ 10.0%

4 BR$2,500▲ 12.6%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 18103 sits in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA area

Of the 86 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 18103 has the 28th 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 $1,850 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	$1,310	$1,179 – $1,441	$1,302	$1,140
1 bedroom	$1,530	$1,377 – $1,683	$1,519	$1,350
2 bedrooms	$1,850	$1,665 – $2,035	$1,839	$1,650
3 bedrooms	$2,320	$2,088 – $2,552	$2,306	$2,110
4 bedrooms	$2,500	$2,250 – $2,750	$2,482	$2,220

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,850 needs about $74,000 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 18103 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
18101	Allentown	2.5 mi	$1,890
18102	Allentown	2.7 mi	$1,690
18049	Emmaus	3.8 mi	$1,830
18046	East Texas	4.1 mi	$2,350
18104	Allentown	4.2 mi	$2,270
18034	Center Valley	4.2 mi	$2,610

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 18103?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 18103 are $1,310 (studio), $1,530 (1 BR), $1,850 (2 BR), $2,320 (3 BR) and $2,500 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 18103?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 18103 that range is $1,665 to $2,035 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 18103?

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.