ZIP Code · PA

ZIP 18042

Part of Easton, PA

Pop. 45,532·Northampton County·99th most expensive ZIP in Pennsylvania

Median rent (all units)

$1,702/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.8%

Month-over-Month

-1.2%

vs US Median

-$230

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 18042 · $1,702

More affordable than 58% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,160

1 BR

$1,370

2 BR

$1,670

3 BR

$2,130

4 BR+

$2,240

Research median

$1,670/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Cheapest month to sign

January. Asking rents in ZIP 18042 usually run 0.5% below trend in January and 0.3% above it in April, about $14 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 18042 is 2.1% below its high of $1,739 in June 2026, at $1,702 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Pennsylvania

Rent in ZIP 18042 changed +2.8% over the year to September 2026. Across the 205 Pennsylvania ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.8%.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 3 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($77,556) is $1,939 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,670); a 3-bedroom is $2,130.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 18042. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$20,424/yr

At $1,702/mo median

Location

CityEaston

StatePA

CountyNorthampton County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.8% YoY, -1.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 18042 (Easton, PA) is roughly split between renters and owners, 28.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

45,532

Median income

$77,556

Median age

34.7

Renters

45%

Age distribution

20.8%

29.7%

24%

14%

Under 1820.8%

18–3429.7%

35–5424%

55–6411.4%

65+14%

Gender

50.5%

49.5%

Male50.5%

Female49.5%

Race & ethnicity

58.3%

15.4%

21.9%

White58.3%

Black15.4%

Hispanic21.9%

Asian2.8%

Other1.6%

Education (25+)

34.4%

26.4%

28.6%

No HS diploma10.5%

HS diploma34.4%

Some college26.4%

Bachelor's+28.6%

Housing tenure

55%

45%

Owner55%

Renter45%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 18042 in Easton, PA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,250 → $1,702

up 36.2%

Income

$66,997 → $77,556

up 15.8%

Population

43,834 → 45,532

up 3.9%

Renter share

44.5% → 45%

+0.5 pts

Bachelor's+

27% → 28.6%

+1.6 pts

Median age

37.1 → 34.7

-2.4 yrs

Since 2021, the typical rent in ZIP 18042 in Easton, PA has climbed from $1,250 to $1,702, a 36.2% change over five years. Median household income rose from $66,997 to $77,556 between 2021 and 2024, a 15.8% shift. That spread, with rent up faster than earnings, points to a tougher affordability environment than five years ago. The population has grown by 3.9% since 2021, moving from about 43,834 residents to roughly 45,532. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 18042 in Easton, PA reflects how housing costs and the people paying them have evolved through a stretch that included a pandemic, a hot rental market, and a recent cooling phase.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 18042 covers Easton, PA. The median rent here is $1,702/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,370/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,670/mo.

At 26% of local median household income ($77,556/yr), ZIP 18042 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.8% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 18042?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $68,000/year (about $33/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,702/mo in ZIP 18042. The local median household income is $77,556/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 18042?

Rent in ZIP 18042 has risen 2.8% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 2.1% below its high of $1,739 in June 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 18042?

Asking rents in ZIP 18042 are usually lowest in January, about 0.5% below their yearly trend, and highest in April, about 0.3% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $14 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 18042 compare to other ZIPs in Pennsylvania?

ZIP 18042 is in the middle among Pennsylvania ZIP codes for rent, ranking #99 of 261 at $1,702/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 18042 changed +2.8%, against a typical +3.8% across the 205 Pennsylvania ZIP codes Zillow tracks.