Rental numbers for Northampton County, PA
The typical home here runs -$1,279 a month at 7.78% with 25% down. 0 of 7 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 6.6%.
- Gross yield
- 6.0%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 6.6%
- 7 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$1,279/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $375,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $1,887/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in Northampton County
20 with published figures
| 18042Easton | $274,000 | $1,757 | 7.7% | 3.6% | -$643 | +5.6% |
| 18015Bethlehem | $293,000 | $1,766 | 7.2% | 3.3% | -$766 | +3.5% |
| 18055Hellertown | $378,000 | $2,168 | 6.9% | 3.1% | -$1,054 | n/a |
| 18072Pen Argyl | $316,000 | $1,810* | 6.9% | 2.9% | -$936 | n/a |
| 18017Bethlehem | $390,000 | $2,132 | 6.6% | 2.7% | -$1,222 | +1.5% |
| 18045Easton | $424,000 | $2,208 | 6.3% | 2.4% | -$1,421 | +10.2% |
| 18067Northampton | $354,000 | $1,687 | 5.7% | 2.1% | -$1,285 | n/a |
| 18063Martins Creek | $309,000 | $1,470* | 5.7% | 1.7% | -$1,219 | n/a |
| 18083Stockertown | $344,000 | $1,610* | 5.6% | 2.1% | -$1,239 | n/a |
| 18013Bangor | $321,000 | $1,410* | 5.3% | 1.6% | -$1,291 | n/a |
| 18020Bethlehem | $435,000 | $1,910* | 5.3% | 1.7% | -$1,737 | n/a |
| 18088Walnutport | $354,000 | $1,510* | 5.1% | 1.4% | -$1,487 | n/a |
| 18085Tatamy | $368,000 | $1,480* | 4.8% | 1.4% | -$1,551 | n/a |
| 18091Wind Gap | $376,000 | $1,510* | 4.8% | 1.2% | -$1,641 | n/a |
| 18040Easton | $464,000 | $1,820* | 4.7% | 1.1% | -$2,085 | n/a |
| 18038Danielsville | $388,000 | $1,480* | 4.6% | 1.0% | -$1,763 | n/a |
| 18064Nazareth | $462,000 | $1,752 | 4.5% | 1.3% | -$2,002 | +1.5% |
| 18343Mount Bethel | $382,000 | $1,420* | 4.5% | 1.4% | -$1,601 | n/a |
| 18014Bath | $401,000 | $1,410* | 4.2% | 1.0% | -$1,815 | n/a |
| 18035Cherryville | $460,000 | $1,530* | 4.0% | 0.7% | -$2,233 | n/a |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- +3.4%
- Rent, 12 months
- +3.5%
- Rent minus price growth
- +0.1 pts
- Property tax
- 1.52%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $283,730 | $1,472 |
| Aug 2022 | $317,828 | $1,619 |
| Aug 2023 | $328,648 | $1,689 |
| Aug 2024 | $351,056 | $1,764 |
| Aug 2025 | $362,349 | $1,823 |
| Aug 2026 | $374,608 | $1,887 |
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
- 6.2
- 760 units, last 12 months
- National percentile
- 55th
- among US counties
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Questions
- Is Northampton County good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$1,279 a month at 7.78% with 25% down. 0 of 7 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 6.6%. 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 Northampton County?
- About 1.52% of value, from Census ACS median taxes paid over median home value. On a $375,000 home that is about $5,705 a year.
- What is Fair Market Rent in Northampton 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 -$1,279 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.