Fair Market Rents: Northampton County, PA (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Northampton County set the ceiling for what Housing Choice Vouchers pay locally. FMR equals the estimated 40th-percentile gross rent — shelter plus utilities — for modest, non-luxury units.
| Unit size | FY2026 FMR | PA median* |
|---|---|---|
| Studio (0-BR) | $1,130/mo | $830 (+36%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,341/mo | $941 (+43%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,634/mo | $1,138 (+44%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $2,087/mo | $1,431 (+46%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $2,195/mo | $1,683 (+30%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in PA. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Northampton County
- Your housing authority sets payment standards per bedroom, typically 90–110% of these figures. How payment standards work →
- You may rent above the standard by paying the difference, subject to a 40%-of-income cap at lease-up.
- In high-cost pockets, ask about exception standards or Small Area FMRs by ZIP code.
Subsidized housing in Northampton County
We track 54 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor | 4 | 253 |
| Bethlehem | 39 | 3,201 |
| Easton | 25 | 1,169 |
| Nazareth | 3 | 161 |
| Northampton | 4 | 171 |