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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Junedale, PA

ZIP 18230 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 18230 (Junedale, PA) is $1,590 a month, up 14.4% from FY2026. That is 14% below the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA area-wide FMR of $1,839.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,590per month ▲ 14.4%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,839Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton,
Rank in the area60thof 86 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,431
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,590
110% of SAFMR$1,749

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 18230 sits in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA area

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

Of the 86 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 18230 has the 60th 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 $1,590 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,120$1,008 – $1,232$1,302$960
1 bedroom$1,300$1,170 – $1,430$1,519$1,130
2 bedrooms$1,590$1,431 – $1,749$1,839$1,390
3 bedrooms$2,000$1,800 – $2,200$2,306$1,780
4 bedrooms$2,150$1,935 – $2,365$2,482$1,880

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,590 needs about $63,600 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 18230 lies mainly in Carbon 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
18254Tresckow1.7 mi$1,940
18201Hazleton2.2 mi$1,480
18216Beaver Meadows2.6 mi$1,630
18237Mcadoo3.9 mi$1,480
18231Kelayres4.0 mi$1,010
18223Ebervale4.3 mi$1,370

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 18230?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 18230 are $1,120 (studio), $1,300 (1 BR), $1,590 (2 BR), $2,000 (3 BR) and $2,150 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 18230?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 18230 that range is $1,431 to $1,749 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 18230?

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.