Rental numbers for Lehigh County, PA
The typical home here runs -$1,284 a month at 7.78% with 25% down. 0 of 13 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 6.3%.
- Gross yield
- 5.9%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 6.3%
- 13 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$1,284/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $366,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $1,814/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in Lehigh County
25 with published figures
| 18101Allentown | $211,000 | $1,614 | 9.2% | 4.4% | -$366 | +0.7% |
| 18102Allentown | $226,000 | $1,561 | 8.3% | 3.6% | -$547 | +6.0% |
| 18109Allentown | $272,000 | $1,609 | 7.1% | 2.9% | -$804 | -0.0% |
| 18018Bethlehem | $301,000 | $1,729 | 6.9% | 2.9% | -$892 | +0.8% |
| 18104Allentown | $401,000 | $2,284 | 6.8% | 3.2% | -$1,102 | +4.7% |
| 18032Catasauqua | $289,000 | $1,638 | 6.8% | 2.8% | -$888 | n/a |
| 18079Slatedale | $253,000 | $1,360* | 6.4% | 2.8% | -$771 | n/a |
| 18052Whitehall | $342,000 | $1,803 | 6.3% | 2.4% | -$1,159 | n/a |
| 18103Allentown | $316,000 | $1,664 | 6.3% | 2.5% | -$1,056 | +5.3% |
| 18031Breinigsville | $489,000 | $2,400 | 5.9% | 2.6% | -$1,592 | +5.5% |
| 18062Macungie | $454,000 | $2,224 | 5.9% | 2.4% | -$1,556 | +0.7% |
| 18106Allentown | $449,000 | $2,090* | 5.6% | 2.2% | -$1,579 | n/a |
| 18049Emmaus | $390,000 | $1,808 | 5.6% | 1.9% | -$1,487 | -0.2% |
| 18069Orefield | $528,000 | $2,430* | 5.5% | 2.2% | -$1,886 | n/a |
| 18051Fogelsville | $550,000 | $2,435 | 5.3% | 2.1% | -$2,003 | n/a |
| 18037Coplay | $362,000 | $1,570* | 5.2% | 1.7% | -$1,437 | n/a |
| 18036Coopersburg | $510,000 | $2,200 | 5.2% | 1.9% | -$1,957 | n/a |
| 18087Trexlertown | $358,000 | $1,530* | 5.1% | 2.1% | -$1,318 | n/a |
| 18034Center Valley | $576,000 | $2,380* | 5.0% | 1.7% | -$2,308 | n/a |
| 18080Slatington | $346,000 | $1,360* | 4.7% | 1.0% | -$1,579 | n/a |
| 18053Germansville | $407,000 | $1,590* | 4.7% | 1.4% | -$1,719 | n/a |
| 18092Zionsville | $509,000 | $1,770* | 4.2% | 1.1% | -$2,285 | n/a |
| 18059Laurys Station | $495,000 | $1,480* | 3.6% | 0.5% | -$2,474 | n/a |
| 18066New Tripoli | $461,000 | $1,360* | 3.5% | 0.3% | -$2,367 | n/a |
| 18078Schnecksville | $526,000 | $1,480* | 3.4% | 0.3% | -$2,703 | n/a |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- +4.0%
- Rent, 12 months
- +3.1%
- Rent minus price growth
- -1.0 pts
- Property tax
- 1.55%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $273,610 | $1,456 |
| Aug 2022 | $306,576 | $1,585 |
| Aug 2023 | $322,930 | $1,639 |
| Aug 2024 | $340,105 | $1,695 |
| Aug 2025 | $351,545 | $1,760 |
| Aug 2026 | $365,791 | $1,814 |
HUD Fair Market Rent
FY2027, Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA HUD Metro FMR Area
| Bedrooms | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Market Rent | $1,302 | $1,519 | $1,839 | $2,306 | $2,482 |
The 40th percentile gross rent for a standard unit, set by HUD each October and used for Section 8 payment standards. It runs below market rent; Zillow's index is shown above where it exists.
Supply
- Permits per 1,000 households
- 5.1
- 734 units, last 12 months
- National percentile
- 49th
- among US counties
Tools
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Questions
- Is Lehigh County good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$1,284 a month at 7.78% with 25% down. 0 of 13 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 6.3%. The figures use a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and default costs shown on each ZIP page. They describe the market, not any one property.
- What is the property tax rate in Lehigh County?
- About 1.55% of value, from Census ACS median taxes paid over median home value. On a $366,000 home that is about $5,662 a year.
- What is Fair Market Rent in Lehigh County?
- HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent here is $1,519 for a 1-bedroom, $1,839 for a 2-bedroom and $2,306 for a 3-bedroom. Typical cash flow at today's rate is -$1,284 a month.
Sources and method
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), mid tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical home value by ZIP, county, metro and state, and the price trend.
- Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), all homes plus multifamily, smoothed
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical market rent by ZIP, county and metro, and the rent trend (tier A pages).
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2026
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2026.
Rent by bedroom count for every ZIP. The rent used on tier B pages, and a reference on all pages. It is the 40th percentile gross rent, so it runs below market.
- HUD Fair Market Rents by county, FY2027
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2027.
County rent by bedroom count on county pages.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (B25103 median real estate taxes paid, B25077 median home value, B11001 households)
US Census Bureau. Read: 2020 to 2024.
Effective property tax rate (median taxes paid divided by median value) by ZIP code tabulation area, county and state; households for the permits ratio.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 30-year fixed (FRED series MORTGAGE30US)
Freddie Mac via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Read: 2026-09-24.
The weekly 30-year rate. The site adds a disclosed investor premium to it for the loan payment.
- Building Permits Survey, county monthly files
US Census Bureau. Read: 2025-09 to 2026-08.
New housing units permitted in the last 12 months per 1,000 households, a supply-pressure signal.
Data: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI), HUD, US Census Bureau, Freddie Mac. Every formula is on the methodology page.
Estimates from public data for a typical property. Not investment, tax or legal advice. Your property, financing and costs will differ.