Program: Combined · Public housing units: 289 · Section 8 vouchers: 1,700 · Households served: 1,352 · Occupancy: 37% · ZIP codes served: 36
The Lehigh County Housing Authority operates 289 public housing units and administers 1,700 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 1,352 households. With an occupancy rate of 37%, the authority runs a combined program, offering both public housing and rental assistance to those in need.
Among the two authorities sharing the same service area, the Lehigh County Housing Authority ranks second by voucher count, just behind the Allentown Housing Authority, which administers 1,839 vouchers. On a broader scale, it holds the 12th position among 83 authorities in Pennsylvania based on the number of Section 8 vouchers it manages.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Lehigh County ranges from $1,360 to $2,430, with an average of $1,723. This is higher than the state average of $1,363. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 18069 at $2,430, while the lowest is in ZIP code 18080 at $1,360.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18011 | $1,560 | $1,800 | $2,220 | $2,760 | $2,980 |
| 18015 | $1,330 | $1,550 | $1,880 | $2,360 | $2,540 |
| 18017 | $1,570 | $1,830 | $2,220 | $2,780 | $3,000 |
| 18018 | $1,370 | $1,600 | $1,940 | $2,430 | $2,620 |
| 18031 | $1,800 | $2,100 | $2,550 | $3,190 | $3,440 |
| 18032 | $1,080 | $1,260 | $1,530 | $1,920 | $2,070 |
| 18034 | $1,850 | $2,160 | $2,610 | $3,270 | $3,520 |
| 18036 | $1,220 | $1,400 | $1,690 | $2,100 | $2,270 |
| 18037 | $1,200 | $1,400 | $1,700 | $2,130 | $2,290 |
| 18041 | $1,250 | $1,360 | $1,630 | $1,940 | $2,140 |
| 18046 | $1,660 | $1,940 | $2,350 | $2,940 | $3,170 |
| 18049 | $1,300 | $1,510 | $1,830 | $2,290 | $2,470 |
| 18051 | $1,160 | $1,350 | $1,640 | $2,060 | $2,210 |
| 18052 | $1,360 | $1,590 | $1,920 | $2,410 | $2,590 |
| 18053 | $1,200 | $1,400 | $1,700 | $2,130 | $2,290 |
| 18059 | $1,170 | $1,360 | $1,650 | $2,070 | $2,230 |
| 18062 | $1,800 | $2,100 | $2,550 | $3,190 | $3,440 |
| 18065 | $1,070 | $1,240 | $1,510 | $1,890 | $2,030 |
| 18066 | $1,020 | $1,210 | $1,480 | $1,880 | $1,980 |
| 18069 | $1,950 | $2,280 | $2,760 | $3,460 | $3,730 |
| 18078 | $1,160 | $1,350 | $1,640 | $2,060 | $2,210 |
| 18079 | $1,020 | $1,210 | $1,480 | $1,880 | $1,980 |
| 18080 | $1,020 | $1,210 | $1,480 | $1,880 | $1,980 |
| 18087 | $1,130 | $1,320 | $1,600 | $2,010 | $2,160 |
| 18092 | $1,260 | $1,470 | $1,790 | $2,230 | $2,410 |
| 18101 | $1,340 | $1,560 | $1,890 | $2,370 | $2,550 |
| 18102 | $1,200 | $1,400 | $1,690 | $2,120 | $2,280 |
| 18103 | $1,310 | $1,530 | $1,850 | $2,320 | $2,500 |
| 18104 | $1,610 | $1,870 | $2,270 | $2,850 | $3,060 |
| 18106 | $1,470 | $1,710 | $2,070 | $2,600 | $2,790 |
| 18109 | $1,280 | $1,490 | $1,810 | $2,270 | $2,440 |
| 18195 | $1,320 | $1,540 | $1,860 | $2,330 | $2,510 |
| 18951 | $1,410 | $1,530 | $1,830 | $2,180 | $2,410 |
| 19529 | $1,200 | $1,370 | $1,710 | $2,110 | $2,300 |
| 19530 | $1,020 | $1,210 | $1,480 | $1,880 | $1,980 |
| 19539 | $1,150 | $1,340 | $1,670 | $2,080 | $2,220 |
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area:
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.
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