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Northampton County/Easton/18040

18040

ZIPSAFMR
Northampton County, PA
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ZIP Investment Score

81Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,350$1,450
1 BR$1,580$1,590
2 BR$1,910$1,770
3 BR$2,400$2,280
4 BR$2,580$2,720
5 BR$2,967Not available
6 BR$3,412Not available
7 BR$3,924Not available
8 BR$4,512Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$201,105

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,770
HUD FMR$1,910
Market rentUsed$1,770
Est. payment standard (95%)$1,820
-Principal and interest-$1,017
Loan amount$160,884
Down payment$40,221
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$553
Property taxes-$201
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$177
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$28,427(70.7% ROI)
Projected value
$216,568
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$15,463
Loan principal paid down+$5,764
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$48,706(121.1% ROI)
Projected value
$227,532
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$26,427
Loan principal paid down+$10,279
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$104,819(260.6% ROI)
Projected value
$257,431
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$56,326
Loan principal paid down+$24,493
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
0.90
1 BR
0.99
2 BR
1.08
3 BR
1.05
4 BR
0.92
0.701.001.30aligned range
Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
Market rent
last ~365 days
Property value
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Tax rate
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ZIP 18040 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 18040 (Easton, PA) is $1,910 a month. That is up 4.9% from $1,820 in FY 2026. Easton is in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA HUD Metro FMR Area. HUD also publishes the ZIP-level Small Area FMRs shown here, but unless the local housing authority has adopted them, vouchers are based on the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,839. Among 30 ZIP codes in Northampton County, 18040 has the 6th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,480–$2,570). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Pennsylvania is $1,136, so ZIP 18040 is 68% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 18040
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,350+7.1%$1,215–$1,485
1BR$1,580+6.0%$1,422–$1,738
2BR$1,910+4.9%$1,719–$2,101
3BR$2,400+3.4%$2,160–$2,640
4BR$2,580+5.7%$2,322–$2,838

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 18040
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,350$1,580$1,910$2,400$2,580
FY 2026$1,260$1,490$1,820$2,320$2,440
FY 2025$1,170$1,370$1,700$2,170$2,260
FY 2024$1,090$1,280$1,600$2,040$2,130
FY 2023$980$1,120$1,420$1,820$1,910

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Northampton County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 18040
18017$2,220+16.2%
18018$1,940+1.6%
18020$2,070+8.4%
18032$1,530−19.9%
18035$1,720−9.9%
18038$1,610−15.7%
18040Current$1,910—
18042$1,900−0.5%
18043$1,900−0.5%
18044$1,900−0.5%
18045$2,570+34.6%
18055$1,860−2.6%

Questions about ZIP 18040 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 18040?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,839, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,655 to $2,023 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,910 it would be $1,719 to $2,101. The voucher pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the tenant's share, which is usually about 30% of adjusted monthly income. Confirm the local housing authority's current schedule before underwriting.

Which HUD fair market rent area is ZIP 18040 in?

ZIP 18040 is in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA HUD Metro FMR Area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,839.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 18040 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 4.9%, from $1,820 in FY 2026 to $1,910 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 34.5%.

When do FY 2027 fair market rents take effect?

HUD's FY 2027 fair market rents took effect on October 1, 2026. When FMRs change, housing authorities generally have up to three months to bring payment standards back within 90% to 110% of the new FMR.

Source: HUD FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents and area FMRs. Payment-standard ranges are 90% to 110% of FMR, HUD's basic range, not a housing authority's published schedule. How payment standards are set

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