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Section 8 rent amounts in Northampton County, PA

The FY2026 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Northampton 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
26
HUD-USPS crosswalk
Small Area FMRs
2
Designated ZIP schedules
Population
314,299
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

2-bedroom Small Area FMRs for ZIPs in this county run from $1,670 to $1,690.

BedroomsSmall Area FMR
Studio$1,160 to $1,170
1 BR$1,370 to $1,390
2 BR$1,670 to $1,690
3 BR$2,130 to $2,160
4 BR$2,240 to $2,270

Rent by ZIP

26 ZIPs from the HUD-USPS crosswalk.

ZIPStudio1 BR2 BR3 BR4 BRSchedule
18002$1,130$1,341$1,634$2,087$2,195County FMR
18013$1,130$1,341$1,634$2,087$2,195County FMR
18014$1,130$1,341$1,634$2,087$2,195County FMR
18015$1,130$1,341$1,634$2,087$2,195County FMR
18016$1,130$1,341$1,634$2,087$2,195County FMR
18017$1,130$1,341$1,634$2,087$2,195County FMR
18020$1,130$1,341$1,634$2,087$2,195County FMR
18035$1,130$1,341$1,634$2,087$2,195County FMR
18038$1,130$1,341$1,634$2,087$2,195County FMR
18040$1,130$1,341$1,634$2,087$2,195County FMR
18042$1,160$1,370$1,670$2,130$2,240Small Area FMR
18043$1,130$1,341$1,634$2,087$2,195County FMR
18044$1,130$1,341$1,634$2,087$2,195County FMR
18045$1,130$1,341$1,634$2,087$2,195County FMR
18055$1,170$1,390$1,690$2,160$2,270Small Area FMR
18063$1,130$1,341$1,634$2,087$2,195County FMR
18064$1,130$1,341$1,634$2,087$2,195County FMR
18067$1,130$1,341$1,634$2,087$2,195County FMR
18072$1,130$1,341$1,634$2,087$2,195County FMR
18083$1,130$1,341$1,634$2,087$2,195County FMR
18085$1,130$1,341$1,634$2,087$2,195County FMR
18086$1,130$1,341$1,634$2,087$2,195County FMR
18088$1,130$1,341$1,634$2,087$2,195County FMR
18091$1,130$1,341$1,634$2,087$2,195County FMR
18343$1,130$1,341$1,634$2,087$2,195County FMR
18351$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 Northampton County, PA?

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

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

FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Northampton 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 Northampton County, PA?

2-bedroom Small Area FMRs for ZIPs in this county run from $1,670 to $1,690.

How does a voucher payment standard relate to the Fair Market Rent in Northampton 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).