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Section 8 rent amounts in Lehigh County, PA

The FY2026 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Lehigh County, PA is $1,634.

HUD voucher rents by ZIP and bedroom count, from the current Fair Market Rent and Small Area FMR release.

Source: HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rents and Small Area FMRs, effective 2025-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-09, with ZIP placement from the HUD-USPS ZIP Crosswalk 2021-Q4. https://www.huduser.gov/portal/datasets/fmr.html

2-bedroom
$1,634
FY2026 Fair Market Rent
ZIPs
32
HUD-USPS crosswalk
Small Area FMRs
1
Designated ZIP schedules
Population
374,110
HUD pop2023 weight

Fair Market Rent by bedroom

BedroomsFair Market Rent
Studio$1,130
1 BR$1,341
2 BR$1,634
3 BR$2,087
4 BR$2,195

Small Area FMR range

The 2-bedroom Small Area FMR for ZIPs in this county is $1,440.

BedroomsSmall Area FMR
Studio$1,010
1 BR$1,180
2 BR$1,440
3 BR$1,820
4 BR$1,930

Rent by ZIP

32 ZIPs from the HUD-USPS crosswalk.

ZIPStudio1 BR2 BR3 BR4 BRSchedule
18011$1,130$1,341$1,634$2,087$2,195County FMR
18018$1,130$1,341$1,634$2,087$2,195County FMR
18031$1,130$1,341$1,634$2,087$2,195County FMR
18032$1,130$1,341$1,634$2,087$2,195County FMR
18034$1,130$1,341$1,634$2,087$2,195County FMR
18036$1,010$1,180$1,440$1,820$1,930Small Area FMR
18037$1,130$1,341$1,634$2,087$2,195County FMR
18046$1,130$1,341$1,634$2,087$2,195County FMR
18049$1,130$1,341$1,634$2,087$2,195County FMR
18051$1,130$1,341$1,634$2,087$2,195County FMR
18052$1,130$1,341$1,634$2,087$2,195County FMR
18053$1,130$1,341$1,634$2,087$2,195County FMR
18059$1,130$1,341$1,634$2,087$2,195County FMR
18060$1,130$1,341$1,634$2,087$2,195County FMR
18062$1,130$1,341$1,634$2,087$2,195County FMR
18065$1,130$1,341$1,634$2,087$2,195County FMR
18066$1,130$1,341$1,634$2,087$2,195County FMR
18068$1,130$1,341$1,634$2,087$2,195County FMR
18069$1,130$1,341$1,634$2,087$2,195County FMR
18078$1,130$1,341$1,634$2,087$2,195County FMR
18079$1,130$1,341$1,634$2,087$2,195County FMR
18080$1,130$1,341$1,634$2,087$2,195County FMR
18087$1,130$1,341$1,634$2,087$2,195County FMR
18092$1,130$1,341$1,634$2,087$2,195County FMR
18101$1,130$1,341$1,634$2,087$2,195County FMR
18102$1,130$1,341$1,634$2,087$2,195County FMR
18103$1,130$1,341$1,634$2,087$2,195County FMR
18104$1,130$1,341$1,634$2,087$2,195County FMR
18105$1,130$1,341$1,634$2,087$2,195County FMR
18106$1,130$1,341$1,634$2,087$2,195County FMR
18109$1,130$1,341$1,634$2,087$2,195County FMR
18195$1,130$1,341$1,634$2,087$2,195County FMR

Payment standard

HUD uses the Fair Market Rent to set the Housing Choice Voucher payment standard, the maximum monthly subsidy base for a bedroom count. The FY2026 2-bedroom rent on this page is $1,634. 24 CFR 982.503 sets the basic range from 90 percent to 110 percent of the applicable Fair Market Rent. In a metro on HUD's designated Small Area FMR list, that rent is the ZIP Small Area FMR. Elsewhere it is the metro or county Fair Market Rent (HUD Fair Market Rents, Small Area FMRs).

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Frequently asked questions

What is the 2-bedroom Section 8 rent in Lehigh County, PA?

The FY2026 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Lehigh County, PA is $1,634.

What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents by bedroom in Lehigh County, PA?

FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Lehigh County, PA: Studio $1,130, 1 BR $1,341, 2 BR $1,634, 3 BR $2,087, 4 BR $2,195.

What is the Small Area FMR range in Lehigh County, PA?

The 2-bedroom Small Area FMR for ZIPs in this county is $1,440.

How does a voucher payment standard relate to the Fair Market Rent in Lehigh County, PA?

HUD uses the Fair Market Rent to set the Housing Choice Voucher payment standard, the maximum monthly subsidy base for a bedroom count. The FY2026 2-bedroom rent on this page is $1,634. 24 CFR 982.503 sets the basic range from 90 percent to 110 percent of the applicable Fair Market Rent. In a metro on HUD's designated Small Area FMR list, that rent is the ZIP Small Area FMR. Elsewhere it is the metro or county Fair Market Rent (HUD Fair Market Rents, Small Area FMRs).