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PA/Butler County/West Sunbury

West Sunbury, PA

CitySAFMR
Butler County
Found 1 ZIP

City Median Investment Score

75Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$970$970
1 BR$1,030$1,030
2 BR$1,250$1,250
3 BR$1,600$1,600
4 BR$1,730$1,730
5 BR$1,989Not available
6 BR$2,288Not available
7 BR$2,631Not available
8 BR$3,026Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$123,833

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,250
HUD FMRUsed$1,250
Market rentN/A
Est. payment standardN/A
-Principal and interest-$626
Loan amount$99,066
Down payment$24,767
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$424
Property taxes-$124
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$125
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$20,271(81.8% ROI)
Projected value
$133,355
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$9,522
Loan principal paid down+$3,549
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$34,602(139.7% ROI)
Projected value
$140,106
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$16,273
Loan principal paid down+$6,329
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$73,765(297.8% ROI)
Projected value
$158,517
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$34,684
Loan principal paid down+$15,082
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

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Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
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West Sunbury, PA fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in West Sunbury, PA is $1,250 a month. That is up 4.2% from $1,200 in FY 2026. West Sunbury is in the Pittsburgh, PA HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD requires housing authorities to set voucher payment standards by ZIP code using Small Area FMRs. The median county two-bedroom FMR in Pennsylvania is $1,136, so West Sunbury is 10% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for West Sunbury, PA
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$970+5.4%$873–$1,067
1BR$1,030+4.0%$927–$1,133
2BR$1,250+4.2%$1,125–$1,375
3BR$1,600+4.6%$1,440–$1,760
4BR$1,730+4.8%$1,557–$1,903

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for West Sunbury, PA
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$970$1,030$1,250$1,600$1,730
FY 2026$920$990$1,200$1,530$1,650
FY 2025$920$980$1,180$1,500$1,620
FY 2024$810$850$1,020$1,290$1,410
FY 2023$700$740$890$1,130$1,240

Questions about West Sunbury, PA rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in West Sunbury, PA?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,250, that basic range is $1,125 to $1,375 a month. The voucher pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the tenant's share, which is usually about 30% of adjusted monthly income. Confirm the local housing authority's current schedule before underwriting.

Which HUD fair market rent area is West Sunbury, PA in?

West Sunbury, PA is in the Pittsburgh, PA HUD Metro FMR Area. HUD requires Small Area FMRs in this area, so payment standards are set by ZIP code.

How much did fair market rent change in West Sunbury, PA for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 4.2%, from $1,200 in FY 2026 to $1,250 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 40.4%.

When do FY 2027 fair market rents take effect?

HUD's FY 2027 fair market rents took effect on October 1, 2026. When FMRs change, housing authorities generally have up to three months to bring payment standards back within 90% to 110% of the new FMR.

Source: HUD FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents and area FMRs. Payment-standard ranges are 90% to 110% of FMR, HUD's basic range, not a housing authority's published schedule. How payment standards are set