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City · 16,724 residents · Lehigh County, Pennsylvania

Fullerton , Pennsylvania

In Fullerton, a typical home is worth $239,700 and typical rent is $1,428 a month. Compared with all of Lehigh County, the typical home value is 20% lower, typical household income is 13% lower, and the share of households that own their home is 14 points lower.

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  • Typical home value

    $239,700

    20% below the county

    6% below Pennsylvania

    • Fullerton
    • Lehigh
    • Pennsylvania

  • Typical rent

    $1,428a month

    3% above the county

    18% above Pennsylvania

    • Fullerton
    • Lehigh
    • Pennsylvania

  • Typical household income

    $69,317a year

    13% below the county

    11% below Pennsylvania

    • Fullerton
    • Lehigh
    • Pennsylvania

  • Households that own their home

    52%

    14 points below the county

    17 points below Pennsylvania

    • Fullerton
    • Lehigh
    • Pennsylvania

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

Fullerton is in Lehigh County. The FHA loan limit ($541,287 for a one-unit home), the fair market rents and the help on this page are those of all of Lehigh County. See the county

Data updated: October 1, 2026 11 official sources

Only here

What sets Fullerton apart

What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.

  1. Nearby, in Catasauqua, the typical rent is $1,031: 28% less than in Fullerton ($1,428).

  2. 52% of households in Fullerton own their home, against 66% in Lehigh County.

  3. The typical home in Fullerton is worth $239,700, 20% less than in Lehigh County as a whole ($300,400).

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).

The homes here

Housing in Fullerton

What homes there are in Fullerton, what they cost, how that changed and how people live, from Census figures (2020–2024).

What homes there are

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Kind of home

Homes in Fullerton are varied: detached houses are the largest group, at 42%, against 50% in Lehigh County.

Year built

In Fullerton, half of the homes were built before 1965; in Lehigh County, before 1968.

All homes, occupied or empty. A figure the Census cannot measure precisely enough here is not shown.

Census tables: B25024, B25034, B25035, B25041

What it costs here

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Value of owner-occupied homes
Monthly rent with utilities

With a mortgage

$1,707 a month

Lehigh County: $1,885 a month

Without a mortgage

$667 a month

Lehigh County: $765 a month

Owners with a mortgage

64%

Lehigh County: 64%

Owning costs less in Fullerton: with a mortgage, the typical cost is $1,707 a month; in Lehigh County, $1,885. Without one, $667.

Value: what owners think their home is worth. Rent: rent plus utilities, for homes of every size. The FHA limit is the most an FHA loan (Federal Housing Administration) lends for a one-unit home; the fair market rent (FMR) is the one HUD uses for housing vouchers.

Census tables: B25075, B25063, B25088, B25081

How it changed

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024

Change since 2015–2019

From 2015–2019 to 2020–2024, the typical home value in Fullerton rose 35%; in Lehigh County, it rose 44%.

The typical rent in Fullerton rose 27% since 2015–2019, about the same as in Lehigh County (29%).

Change between two 5-year periods that do not overlap, in each period's dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

Census tables: B25077, B25064, B19013

How people live

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

MeasureFullertonLehigh CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
Rental vacancy Unreliable estimate3.7%4.9%5.5%
Homeowner vacancy Unreliable estimateUnreliable estimate0.8%0.9%
More than one person per room Unreliable estimate2.0%1.6%3.4%
People per household 2.592.562.392.53
Drive alone 76%73%68%69%
Carpool 12%8%8%9%
Public transit Unreliable estimate1%4%3%
Walk or bike Unreliable estimate2%4%3%
Work from home 8%14%16%15%
Other means Unreliable estimate2%1%2%
Typical commute 20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes

Much as in Lehigh County, a household in Fullerton has 2.59 people on average.

In Fullerton, 12% of workers share a car to get to work; in Lehigh County, 8%.

Vacancy: empty homes offered for rent or for sale. Rooms: every room in the home, not only bedrooms. Commute: the minute range of the typical worker.

Census tables: B25004, B25003, B25014, B25010, B08301, B08303

Do the math

What would you pay each month for a home in Fullerton?

A typical home costs more than the typical income allows

We start with a typical home in Fullerton, worth $239,700, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 37% of the typical household income in Fullerton, which is $69,317 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $92,565 a year.

The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Lehigh County.

Your numbers

Local data
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Starts at the typical home value in Fullerton. Change it to the price you have in mind.

Loan type
Your credit score

Your score changes which loans apply and FHA's minimum down payment. Your real rate also depends on your credit.

Down payment
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That is $8,390 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.

This week's average ± a quarter or half point.

Term

National average as of November 5, 2026 (Freddie Mac); your rate may be different.

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Estimated monthly payment

Local data

$2,160

at 7.18% · 30 years

Loan amount
$235,358
Total interest
$338,625
Paid off in
November 2056

Includes $4,048 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.

Does it fit the income?

  • Comfortable

    up to $1,617 a month

  • Tight

    $1,617 to $2,080 a month

  • Hard

    more than $2,080 a month

    Your payment · 37%

Compared with the typical household income in Fullerton ($69,317 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.

Show the result as
per month$2,160
Principal & interest$1,594
Property tax$360
Home insurance$100
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)$106

You need at least $8,390 for the down payment, plus closing costs.

Next step

This is an estimate to give you an idea, not a loan offer. Your real payment depends on your rate, your credit, and the insurance and taxes on the home you buy.

The city and its county

Fullerton and Lehigh County

Fullerton is in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. The U.S. Census Bureau publishes its own numbers for the city: home values, rent, household income, how many households own their home and the property tax. They are American Community Survey estimates (average 2020–2024).

Fullerton's own numbers

Typical home value
$239,700
Typical monthly rent
$1,428
Typical yearly household income
$69,317
Households that own their home
52%
Effective property tax rate
1.8%

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).

Numbers for all of Lehigh County

FHA limit, one-unit home
$541,287
Conventional limit, one unit
$832,750
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,839
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+61%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
1%

HUD, FHFA and FEMA don't publish these numbers by city.

Other numbers are not published by city, only for the whole county: FHA and conventional loan limits, HUD’s fair market rents, FHFA’s price index and FEMA’s flood data. On this page, those numbers always say they are for all of Lehigh County.

Everything about Lehigh County

Buying

Buying a home in Fullerton

A typical home in Fullerton is worth $239,700: 20% below the county and 6% below Pennsylvania. With the typical household income in Fullerton ($69,317 a year), a typical home costs 3.5 times what the household earns in a year.

Years of income to pay for a typical home

The typical home value divided by the typical household income for one year. The lower it is, the less buying weighs.

  • Fullerton 3.5 years
  • Lehigh 3.8 years
  • Pennsylvania 3.3 years
  • United States 4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

How prices have changed in Lehigh County

According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Lehigh County rose 95% in the 10 years through 2025.

FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of Lehigh County.

Period County Pennsylvania U.S.
Last year (2025) +6.1% +4.7% +2.9%
5 years (2020–2025) +61% +48% +47%
10 years (2015–2025) +95% +77% +85%

The index follows the price of the same homes over time (sales and appraisals with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans). It is not the average price of a home. FHFA considers its annual county indexes experimental. Source: FHFA, 2025 data

Fullerton next to Lehigh County, Pennsylvania and the U.S.

Three numbers side by side. “Typical” means the median: half are above it and half below.

Typical home value
  • Fullerton $239,700
  • Lehigh $300,400
  • Pennsylvania $254,500
  • United States $332,700
Typical monthly rent
  • Fullerton $1,428
  • Lehigh $1,383
  • Pennsylvania $1,209
  • United States $1,413
Typical yearly household income
  • Fullerton $69,317
  • Lehigh $80,079
  • Pennsylvania $77,971
  • United States $80,734
See the full table
Fullerton next to Lehigh County and Pennsylvania
Measure Fullerton Lehigh County Pennsylvania U.S.
Typical home value $239,700 $300,400 $254,500 $332,700
Typical monthly rent $1,428 $1,383 $1,209 $1,413
Typical yearly household income $69,317 $80,079 $77,971 $80,734
Households that own their home 52% 66% 69% 65%
Typical yearly property tax $4,321 $4,651 $3,311 $3,119
Effective property tax rate 1.8% 1.55% 1.3% 0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income 51% 55% 48% 51%

“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Lehigh County. “High rent” is the Census measure: renter households that pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

Four ways to pay for a typical home in Fullerton

For a typical $239,700 home in Fullerton, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Fullerton's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.

  • FHA, 3.5% down $2,160a month

    Least cash to close
    Down payment
    $8,390
    Cash to close
    $15,581
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    FHA MIP · $106

  • Conventional, 5% down $2,116a month

    Down payment
    $11,985
    Cash to close
    $19,176
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    PMI · $114

  • Conventional, 20% down, no PMI $1,758a month

    Down payment
    $47,940
    Cash to close
    $55,131
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

  • ITIN, 15% down (example) $1,980a month

    Down payment
    $35,955
    Cash to close
    $43,146
    Rate
    8.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

The option that asks for the least cash to close is FHA, 3.5% down.

  • Cash to close = down payment plus 3% of the price in closing costs (example).
  • Minimum score: FHA requires 580 or higher for the minimum down payment (HUD Handbook 4000.1). * Fannie Mae requires 620 when a loan is underwritten by hand; its automated system has no fixed minimum.
  • The ITIN row is an example with a rate 1 percentage point higher: ITIN loans follow no federal rule and each lender sets its own down payment and rate. Nothing in this table promises an approval.

How much house can I afford? Estimate closing costs

Taxes and floods

Two costs that change from place to place

Property tax and flood insurance raise or lower what you pay each month. Here are the numbers for Fullerton and for Lehigh County.

Property tax

Effective rate in Fullerton

1.8%of the home’s value each year

$4,321 a year for the typical owner in Fullerton.

  • Fullerton 1.8%
  • Lehigh 1.55%
  • Pennsylvania 1.3%

What Pennsylvania publishes Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program (PTRR) (Pennsylvania Department of Revenue)

Exemptions and deadlines in Pennsylvania

Flood risk in Lehigh County

FEMA does not publish these numbers by city: they are for all of Lehigh County.

Homes in the high-risk zone
1%
1,167
Of those, with NFIP insurance
23%
County Pennsylvania U.S.
Homes in the high-risk zone 1% 2% 3.5%
Of those, with NFIP insurance 23% 23% 48%

Most homeowners insurance policies do not cover flood damage.

Look up your address on FEMA’s map

Renting

Renting in Fullerton

Typical rent in Fullerton is $1,428 a month: 3% above the county. In Fullerton, 51% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Lehigh County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($1,839 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $35.37 an hour working full time.

HUD fair market rent for all of Lehigh County

What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.

Size Fair rent a month Hourly wage Yearly income
Studio $1,302 $25.04 $52,080
1 bedroom $1,519 $29.21 $60,760
2 bedrooms $1,839 $35.37 $73,560
3 bedrooms $2,306 $44.35 $92,240
4 bedrooms $2,482 $47.73 $99,280

Includes basic utilities. It isn't the lowest or highest rent: it's a reference point. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027

By ZIP code

Fair market rent by ZIP code in Fullerton

HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Fullerton is in ZIP code 18052.

For 2 bedrooms it is $1,920: $81 more than the fair market rent for Lehigh County ($1,839).

  • 18052 $1,920$2,410

1 of these ZIP codes crosses the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for Fullerton when at least 50% of its land is inside the city or it covers at least 15% of the city (Census 2020 boundaries). Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file Data from 2020 data Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file

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Free help

Help to buy or rent in Fullerton

You do not have to do this alone. A HUD-approved housing counseling agency helps for free or at low cost: getting ready to buy, understanding your credit, or solving a problem with your rent.

We found no HUD-approved agencies with an office in Lehigh County. The nearest ones are below; many serve by phone or online.

Two women and a girl laugh together at the bus stop.

HUD counseling is free or low-cost

Assistance programs in Fullerton

No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for Fullerton or Lehigh County. The ones below are statewide in Pennsylvania: they work in Fullerton the same as in the rest of the state.

Which programs do I qualify for? All programs in Pennsylvania

Housing counselors near Fullerton

The HUD-approved agencies closest to the center of Fullerton, in a straight line, nearest first. If one says it serves in Spanish, its card says so.

  • Community Action Committee of Lehigh Valley, Inc.

    1337 E 5th St, Bethlehem · 7 miles away · Spanish

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Mortgage delinquency workshops
    • and 5 more
    (610) 691-5620

  • Greater Community Development Corporation

    403 Pastor Fred Davis St, Easton · 14 miles away

    • Budget and financial counseling
    • Pre-purchase counseling
    (610) 596-1134

  • Neighborhood Housing Services of Greater Berks, Inc.

    210 N 5th St, Reading · 31 miles away · Spanish

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Budget and financial counseling
    • and 2 more
    (610) 372-8433

All counseling agencies in Pennsylvania

Help in Spanish near Fullerton

2 of the 3 agencies on this list say they serve in Spanish.

Ask for service in Spanish

When you call, say “Spanish, please” or ask if someone speaks Spanish. If not, ask whether they offer an interpreter.

Housing authorities of Fullerton

HUD’s record names them for Fullerton or Lehigh County. They run public housing or Section 8 vouchers. Ask whether their waiting list is open.

  • Lehigh County Housing Authority Public housing and Section 8 vouchers (610) 965-4514

One other authority has an office in Lehigh County: see the list Source: HUD

Cities

Other cities in Lehigh County

These cities are also in Lehigh County. They share its loan limits and fair market rents, but home values and rent change from one to the next.

Everything about Lehigh County Housing in Pennsylvania

Nearby cities

The cities closest to Fullerton, with the typical home value.

Neighboring counties

If Lehigh County is out of reach, look next door. Each number is that county's own.

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Guides for your next step

Short explanations, in plain language and with official sources, for buying or renting in Fullerton.

All guides
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Questions

Housing questions about Fullerton

Short answers with the numbers for Fullerton and all of Lehigh County. If your case is different, a HUD-approved counseling agency can guide you for free or at low cost.

How much does a typical home cost in Fullerton?

The typical home value in Fullerton is $239,700, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Lehigh County it is $300,400.

How much does it cost to rent in Fullerton?

Typical rent in Fullerton is $1,428 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Lehigh County is $1,839.

What is the FHA loan limit in Fullerton?

Fullerton uses the FHA limit for all of Lehigh County (2026): $541,287 for a one-unit home and $1,041,125 for a four-unit home.

How much property tax do owners pay in Fullerton?

The typical homeowner in Fullerton pays $4,321 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 1.8% of the home’s value; in Lehigh County, the rate is 1.55%.

Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Fullerton?

We found no HUD-approved counseling agencies with an office in Lehigh County; the nearest ones are on this page. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.

Sources: American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates (Average 2020–2024); FHA mortgage limits (HUD) (2026 data); Conforming loan limits (FHFA) (2026 data); Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (2020 data); HUD-approved housing counseling agencies (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Public Housing Agencies (HUD) (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) (As of November 5, 2026); FHFA House Price Index (HPI) (2025 data); Homes with flood insurance (NFIP, FEMA) (As of August 3, 2026).