FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.77
1 BR
1 BR
0.93ratio
FMR$1,519
Market$1,640
vs market-$121
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.93
2 BR
2 BR
0.90ratio
FMR$1,839
Market$2,050
vs market-$211
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.90
3 BR
3 BR
0.98ratio
FMR$2,306
Market$2,350
vs market-$44
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.98
4 BR
4 BR
0.86ratio
FMR$2,482
Market$2,890
vs market-$408
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.86
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ZIP 18060 fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 18060 (Limeport, PA) is $1,839 a month. That is up 12.5% from $1,634 in FY 2026. Limeport is in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA HUD Metro FMR Area. The median county two-bedroom FMR in Pennsylvania is $1,136, so ZIP 18060 is 62% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 18060
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,130
$1,302
+15.2%
$1,172–$1,432
1BR
$1,341
$1,519
+13.3%
$1,367–$1,671
2BR
$1,634
$1,839
+12.5%
$1,655–$2,023
3BR
$2,087
$2,306
+10.5%
$2,075–$2,537
4BR
$2,195
$2,482
+13.1%
$2,234–$2,730
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for 18060
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,302
$1,519
$1,839
$2,306
$2,482
FY 2026
$1,130
$1,341
$1,634
$2,087
$2,195
FY 2025
$1,033
$1,213
$1,507
$1,924
$2,005
FY 2024
$972
$1,137
$1,426
$1,821
$1,900
FY 2023
$967
$1,102
$1,396
$1,789
$1,875
Questions about ZIP 18060 rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 18060?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,839, that basic range is $1,655 to $2,023 a month. 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 18060 in?
ZIP 18060 is in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA HUD Metro FMR Area. Small Area FMRs are not mandatory in this area.
How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 18060 for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 12.5%, from $1,634 in FY 2026 to $1,839 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 31.7%.
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 Fair Market Rents. 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