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ACS 2023 · FY2027 SAFMR

ZIP 18015 Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA HUD Metro FMR Area · Pennsylvania. Census housing stock, renter economics, HUD SAFMR, LIHTC, and population change. Not a listing page and not a buy/sell score.

Population
34,259
Households
11,881
Median HH income
$58,470
Renter share
50.0%
Median gross rent
$1,310
Vacancy
7.7%
Pop. change
+2.1%
2BR SAFMR
$1,880
SAFMR / rent
1.435×
2–49 unit stock
3,734
LIHTC proj / units
13 / 407
HUD assisted MF
2 / 155

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ZIP 18015 · PA

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ACS rent vs 2BR SAFMR

ZIP 18015 — Bethlehem, PA HUD Section 8 Payment Standards / SAFMR →
ACS median rent$1,310
2BR SAFMR$1,880
90% floor$1,692
110% ceiling$2,068

ACS median is all-bedroom occupied rent. SAFMR is the 2-bedroom HCV benchmark.

Housing stock

ACS 2023 units-in-structure · ZCTA 18015

  • 1-unit detached5,35041.6%
  • 1-unit attached3,20324.9%
  • 2–4 units1,51211.8%
  • 5–49 units2,22217.3%
  • 50+ units5304.1%
  • Mobile500.4%
TypeUnitsShare
1-unit detached5,35041.6%
1-unit attached3,20324.9%
2 units (duplex)7585.9%
3–4 units7545.9%
5–9 units1,1118.6%
10–19 units6385.0%
20–49 units4733.7%
50+ units5304.1%
Mobile500.4%

2–4 unit share 11.8% · 5–49 unit share 17.3% · combined 2–49 29.0%.

Units by bedrooms

Studio
442
1BR
2,068
2BR
2,571
3BR
4,255
4BR
2,390
5+
1,141

Rent burden

Rent ≥30% of income59.4%
Rent ≥50% of income25.2%
  • ACS median gross rent $1,310 (all bedrooms, occupied rentals).
  • Median contract rent $1,047.
  • Renters paying ≥30% of income 59.4%; ≥50% 25.2%.
  • FY2027 2BR SAFMR $1,880 (1.435× ACS median gross rent).

Population

34,259 residents · ACS 2023

Change versus the 2018 ACS 5-year estimate: +2.1%.

ACS 5-year estimates lag current construction. This is not a forecast.

Assisted inventory

  • LIHTC: 13 projects, 407 units.
  • HUD project-based assisted MF: 2 properties, 155 assisted units.
  • HCV household counts (Picture of Subsidized Households) are not on this page yet.

New apartment permits

About 495 new apartments in 5+ unit buildings may have been permitted in this ZIP’s share of the county. That is units (doors), not a building count.

Cities and counties report building permits to the Census. Apartment counts are for the whole county, not a project list in this ZIP.

What the data shows

ZIP 18015 50.0% of occupied households are renters; vacancy is 7.7%; ACS median gross rent is $1,310; population increased +2.1% between the 2018 and 2023 ACS vintages; the housing stock includes 1,512 units in 2–4-unit structures and 2,222 units in 5–49-unit structures; 13 LIHTC projects totaling 407 units; FY2027 2BR SAFMR is $1,880 versus ACS median gross rent of $1,310. These figures describe the underlying housing market, not the cash flow of any one property. Asking rents, expenses, condition, taxes, insurance, and the rent roll have to be underwritten separately.

Pennsylvania research

ZIP 18015 is a Census / HUD profile for Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA. Not a listing page. Brokerage is Georgia; out-of-state work is referral.

ZIP 18015 — Bethlehem, PA HUD Section 8 Payment Standards / SAFMR·Pennsylvania ZIP directory

Nearby ZIPs in this FMR area

ZIPPlaceRentersMed. rent2BR SAFMR
18002Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA HUD Metro FMR Area——$1,90018012Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA HUD Metro FMR Area0.0%—$1,48018013Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA HUD Metro FMR Area26.4%$1,088$1,56018014Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA HUD Metro FMR Area15.8%$1,126$1,58018016Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA HUD Metro FMR Area——$1,90018017Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA HUD Metro FMR Area32.6%$1,535$2,22018018Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA HUD Metro FMR Area45.8%$1,261$1,94018020Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA HUD Metro FMR Area14.6%$1,493$2,07018030Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA HUD Metro FMR Area39.5%$808$1,48018032Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA HUD Metro FMR Area25.1%$1,078$1,53018034Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA HUD Metro FMR Area10.4%$1,399$2,61018035Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA HUD Metro FMR Area0.0%—$1,720

Census ZIP areas approximate mail ZIPs. Sources: Census ACS 5-year 2023, HUD FY2027 Small Area FMR, HUD LIHTC and assisted multifamily lists, Census building permits (county). This page is Pennsylvania research. Brokerage is Georgia.

FAQ

What is the housing market like in ZIP 18015?

ZIP 18015 (Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA HUD Metro FMR Area) has 34,259 residents, 11,881 households, a renter share of 50.0%, median household income of $58,470, and ACS 2023 median gross rent of $1,310. Vacancy is 7.7%. These are ZCTA estimates, not a property rent roll.

How much small multifamily housing is in 18015?

ACS counts 758 units in 2-unit buildings, 754 in 3–4 unit buildings, 1,111 in 5–9, 638 in 10–19, and 473 in 20–49. Combined 2–49 unit stock is 3,734 units. This is occupied-and-vacant stock, not listings for sale.

What is the Section 8 rent in 18015?

The Housing Choice Voucher benchmark is the FY2027 Small Area FMR. 2-bedroom SAFMR is $1,880. See the full schedule and 90–110% payment-standard band on the ZIP 18015 — Bethlehem, PA HUD Section 8 Payment Standards / SAFMR.

Does this Pennsylvania ZIP profile include Georgia listings?

No. ZIP 18015 is Census / HUD research for Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA HUD Metro FMR Area. Jeff Crowe CRE does not list Pennsylvania property. Licensed brokerage is Georgia. If you use this stock table and then buy in Georgia, live FMLS Residential Income is on multifamily for sale in Georgia.