Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ · Pennsylvania
Carbon County
ZIP 18254
65,191 residents168 permits TTM$67,877 median HHI16 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$193,700
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
6.0%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
17.2%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+1.98%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
168
Census BPS
Climate risk
59.4
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 18254
Median home value
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Gross yield
—
Buy Box score
—
Section 8 gap
—
Affordability
P/I: 2.6R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: —Rent: —Gap: —
ZIP code breakdown16 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate ↓ | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18232 | — | — | — | 12.7% | — |
| 18229 | — | — | — | 7.9% | — |
| 18250 | — | — | — | 7.6% | — |
| 18216 | — | — | — | 7.4% | — |
| 18240 | — | — | — | 6.2% | — |
| 18012 | —county est. | — | — | 6.0% | — |
| 18030 | — | — | — | 6.0% | — |
| 18212 | —county est. | — | — | 6.0% | — |
| 18230 | —county est. | — | — | 6.0% | — |
| 18244 | —county est. | — | — | 6.0% | — |
| 18254 | — | — | — | 6.0% | — |
| 18624 | — | — | — | 6.0% | — |
| 18255 | — | — | — | 5.7% | — |
| 18071 | — | — | — | 4.7% | — |
| 18210 | — | — | — | 4.4% | — |
| 18235 | — | — | — | 4.4% | — |
Sort by any column. Click a ZIP for detail. Rent gap: green = HUD FMR above market rent.
Demographics
Owner-occupied
77.2%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
21.0%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
18.3%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
37.8%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
46.3
Census ACS
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 16, 2026