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ACS 2023 · FY2027 SAFMR

ZIP 18101 Allentown, 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
5,789
Households
2,428
Median HH income
$41,542
Renter share
92.3%
Median gross rent
$1,337
Vacancy
9.6%
Pop. change
+30.1%
2BR SAFMR
$1,890
SAFMR / rent
1.414×
2–49 unit stock
1,470
LIHTC proj / units
8 / 228
HUD assisted MF
2 / 85

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ZIP 18101 · PA

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ACS rent vs 2BR SAFMR

ZIP 18101 — Allentown, PA HUD Section 8 Payment Standards / SAFMR →
ACS median rent$1,337
2BR SAFMR$1,890
90% floor$1,701
110% ceiling$2,079

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

Housing stock

ACS 2023 units-in-structure · ZCTA 18101

  • 1-unit detached1304.8%
  • 1-unit attached36913.7%
  • 2–4 units59622.2%
  • 5–49 units87432.5%
  • 50+ units71726.7%
TypeUnitsShare
1-unit detached1304.8%
1-unit attached36913.7%
2 units (duplex)31911.9%
3–4 units27710.3%
5–9 units32312.0%
10–19 units2378.8%
20–49 units31411.7%
50+ units71726.7%
Mobile00.0%

2–4 unit share 22.2% · 5–49 unit share 32.5% · combined 2–49 54.7%.

Units by bedrooms

Studio
583
1BR
838
2BR
651
3BR
446
4BR
105
5+
63

Rent burden

Rent ≥30% of income57.1%
Rent ≥50% of income31.6%
  • ACS median gross rent $1,337 (all bedrooms, occupied rentals).
  • Median contract rent $1,208.
  • Renters paying ≥30% of income 57.1%; ≥50% 31.6%.
  • FY2027 2BR SAFMR $1,890 (1.414× ACS median gross rent).

Population

5,789 residents · ACS 2023

Change versus the 2018 ACS 5-year estimate: +30.1%.

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

Assisted inventory

  • LIHTC: 8 projects, 228 units.
  • HUD project-based assisted MF: 2 properties, 85 assisted units.
  • HCV household counts (Picture of Subsidized Households) are not on this page yet.

New apartment permits

About 0 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 18101 92.3% of occupied households are renters; vacancy is 9.6%; ACS median gross rent is $1,337; population increased +30.1% between the 2018 and 2023 ACS vintages; the housing stock includes 596 units in 2–4-unit structures and 874 units in 5–49-unit structures; 8 LIHTC projects totaling 228 units; FY2027 2BR SAFMR is $1,890 versus ACS median gross rent of $1,337. 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 18101 is a Census / HUD profile for Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA. Not a listing page. Brokerage is Georgia; out-of-state work is referral.

ZIP 18101 — Allentown, 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$1,58018015Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA HUD Metro FMR Area50.0%$1,310$1,88018016Allentown-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$2,610

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 18101?

ZIP 18101 (Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA HUD Metro FMR Area) has 5,789 residents, 2,428 households, a renter share of 92.3%, median household income of $41,542, and ACS 2023 median gross rent of $1,337. Vacancy is 9.6%. These are ZCTA estimates, not a property rent roll.

How much small multifamily housing is in 18101?

ACS counts 319 units in 2-unit buildings, 277 in 3–4 unit buildings, 323 in 5–9, 237 in 10–19, and 314 in 20–49. Combined 2–49 unit stock is 1,470 units. This is occupied-and-vacant stock, not listings for sale.

What is the Section 8 rent in 18101?

The Housing Choice Voucher benchmark is the FY2027 Small Area FMR. 2-bedroom SAFMR is $1,890. See the full schedule and 90–110% payment-standard band on the ZIP 18101 — Allentown, PA HUD Section 8 Payment Standards / SAFMR.

Does this Pennsylvania ZIP profile include Georgia listings?

No. ZIP 18101 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.