Section 8 in Allentown, PA: FMR & Landlord Guide
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area (CBSA 10900). FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, housing authorities and wait-list status, and source-of-income law. Every figure below links back to its source.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards (what a PHA actually pays) are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at PHA discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $1,517 | $1,365 – $1,669 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,527 | $1,374 – $1,680 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,895 | $1,706 – $2,085 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,404 | $2,164 – $2,644 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,800 | $2,520 – $3,080 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Allentown, PA covers up to $1,895 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,706–$2,085.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means voucher holders are placed and reliably paying rent, a stable but competitive tenant pool for accepting landlords.
Housing authorities serving Allentown, PA
8 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Lehigh County Housing Authority
Emmaus, PA · PA081 · 3,359 HCV units
- Status unknown
Allentown Housing Authority
Allentown, PA · PA004 · 1,839 HCV units
- Status unknown
Northampton County Housing Authority
Nazareth, PA · PA076 · 930 HCV units
- Status unknown
Warren County Housing Authority
Belvidere, NJ · NJ102 · 671 HCV units
- Status unknown
Easton Housing Authority
Easton, PA · PA024 · 599 HCV units
- Status unknown
Bethlehem Housing Authority
Bethlehem, PA · PA011 · 513 HCV units
- Status unknown
Carbon County Housing Authority
Lehighton, PA · PA067 · 447 HCV units
- Status unknown
Phillipsburg Housing Authority
Phillipsburg, NJ · NJ024 · 215 HCV units
Source-of-income law in PA
A local ordinance in this jurisdiction protects voucher holders from source-of-income discrimination, even though PA has no statewide protection.
Phila. Fair Practices Ordinance · view statute →
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change; verify current status before making a leasing decision.
Analyze a specific Allentown, PA property
Look up the address’s SAFMR (ZIP-level rent), plug the numbers into the voucher-vs-market analyzer, and check the HQS pre-inspection list before scheduling.