What is the Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA HUD Metro FMR Area?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom unit in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA HUD Metro FMR Area is $1,634 per month for fiscal year 2026. The studio FMR is $1,130, 1-bedroom is $1,341, 3-bedroom is $2,087, and 4-bedroom is $2,195.

What income do you need to afford the FMR in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA HUD Metro FMR Area?

Using the standard 30%-of-income affordability rule, a household would need to earn about $65,360 per year ($5,447 per month) to afford the FY2026 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,634 in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA HUD Metro FMR Area.

FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA HUD Metro FMR Area

The HUD-published Fair Market Rents for FY2026 in this area are:

Studio

$1,130

1BR

$1,341

2BR

$1,634

3BR

$2,087

4BR

$2,195

Hours/week at min wage

174 hrs

to afford the 2BR FMR @ $7.25/hr (federal)

YoY change (2BR)

+8.4%

+$127 vs FY2025 · 5-yr +43.5%

Voucher payment standard

$1,471–$1,797

PHAs set HCV payment at 90–110% of the 2BR FMR

Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA HUD Metro FMR Area

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FY2026 Fair Market Rents

Bedroom Size	Monthly FMR	Annual Equivalent
Efficiency (Studio)	$1,130	$13,560
1-Bedroom	$1,341	$16,092
2-Bedroom	$1,634	$19,608
3-Bedroom	$2,087	$25,044
4-Bedroom	$2,195	$26,340

Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend

FY2020 $1,026 → FY2026 $1,634

Fiscal Year	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
FY2026	$1,130	$1,341	$1,634	$2,087	$2,195
FY2025	$1,033	$1,213	$1,507	$1,924	$2,005
FY2024	$972	$1,137	$1,426	$1,821	$1,900
FY2023	$967	$1,102	$1,396	$1,789	$1,875
FY2022	$834	$939	$1,196	$1,542	$1,622
FY2021	$788	$891	$1,139	$1,474	$1,545
FY2020	$694	$804	$1,026	$1,327	$1,390

View full FMR history back to FY2000 →

FY2026 Income Limits

Area Median Income (AMI): $104,400

AMI Level	1p	2p	3p	4p	5p	6p
30% AMI (Extremely Low)	$21,950	$25,050	$28,200	$33,000	$38,680	$44,360
50% AMI (Very Low)	$36,550	$41,800	$47,000	$52,200	$56,400	$60,600
80% AMI (Low)	$58,450	$66,800	$75,150	$83,500	$90,200	$96,900

Full income limits table (all 8 household sizes) →

Affordability Snapshot

2BR Annual FMR

$19,608/yr

FMR as % of Area Median Income

18.8% of AMI

Under 30% — affordable at median income

Income Needed (30% rule, 2BR)

$65,360/yr

$5,447/mo gross income

FY2026 LIHTC Maximum Rents

Maximum gross rents for Low-Income Housing Tax Credit units, by income band. Full LIHTC details →

AMI Band	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
50% AMI Maximum	$913	$1,044	$1,174	$1,409	$1,513
60% AMI Maximum	$1,096	$1,252	$1,409	$1,691	$1,816

FY2026 HOME Program Rent Limits

Maximum rents for HOME Investment Partnerships–funded units. High HOME rents apply to most assisted units; Low HOME rents apply to the lowest-income set-aside units. Full HOME rent details →

Limit Type	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
High HOME Rent	$1,130	$1,341	$1,634	$1,696	$1,696
Low HOME Rent	$913	$1,045	$1,175	$1,305	$1,410

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