FY2027 Small Area FMR · Albrightsville, PA
ZIP 18210 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 18210 (Albrightsville, PA) is $1,710 a month, up 10.3% from FY2026. That is 7% below the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA area-wide FMR of $1,839.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 18210 sits in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA area
Of the 86 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 18210 has the 38th 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 $1,710 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 18210 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Monroe County, PA (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,240 | $1,116 – $1,364 | $1,302 | $1,080 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,410 | $1,269 – $1,551 | $1,519 | $1,250 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,710 | $1,539 – $1,881 | $1,839 | $1,550 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,170 | $1,953 – $2,387 | $2,306 | $1,980 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,390 | $2,151 – $2,629 | $2,482 | $2,150 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,710 needs about $68,400 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 18210 lies mainly in Carbon County and Monroe County. See the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 18210?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 18210 are $1,240 (studio), $1,410 (1 BR), $1,710 (2 BR), $2,170 (3 BR) and $2,390 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 18210?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 18210 that range is $1,539 to $1,881 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 18210?
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.