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Beaver County/Freedom/15042

15042

ZIPSAFMR
Beaver County, PA
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ZIP Investment Score

71Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,610$780
1 BR$1,720$1,010
2 BR$2,080$1,180
3 BR$2,650$1,600
4 BR$2,880$1,720
5 BR$3,312Not available
6 BR$3,809Not available
7 BR$4,380Not available
8 BR$5,037Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$113,431

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,180
HUD FMR$2,080
Market rentUsed$1,180
Est. payment standard (90%)$1,870
-Principal and interest-$574
Loan amount$90,745
Down payment$22,686
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$406
Property taxes-$113
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$118
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$19,173(84.5% ROI)
Projected value
$122,153
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$8,722
Loan principal paid down+$3,251
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$32,703(144.2% ROI)
Projected value
$128,337
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$14,906
Loan principal paid down+$5,798
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$69,585(306.7% ROI)
Projected value
$145,201
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$31,770
Loan principal paid down+$13,815
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
2.06
1 BR
1.70
2 BR
1.76
3 BR
1.66
4 BR
1.67
0.701.001.30aligned range
Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
Market rent
last ~365 days
Property value
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Tax rate
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Mortgage rate
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ZIP 15042 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 15042 (Freedom, PA) is $2,080 a month. That is up 6.7% from $1,950 in FY 2026. Freedom 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. Among 31 ZIP codes in Beaver County, 15042 has the highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,010–$2,080). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Pennsylvania is $1,136, so ZIP 15042 is 83% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 15042
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,610+7.3%$1,449–$1,771
1BR$1,720+6.2%$1,548–$1,892
2BR$2,080+6.7%$1,872–$2,288
3BR$2,650+6.4%$2,385–$2,915
4BR$2,880+7.1%$2,592–$3,168

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 15042
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,610$1,720$2,080$2,650$2,880
FY 2026$1,500$1,620$1,950$2,490$2,690
FY 2025$1,500$1,600$1,920$2,450$2,640
FY 2024$1,370$1,450$1,740$2,210$2,400
FY 2023$1,250$1,310$1,580$2,010$2,200

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Beaver County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 15042
15010$1,200−42.3%
15019$1,010−51.4%
15021$1,210−41.8%
15026$1,400−32.7%
15027$1,190−42.8%
15042Current$2,080—
15043$1,300−37.5%
15050$1,760−15.4%
15052$1,240−40.4%
15059$1,120−46.2%
15061$1,260−39.4%
15066$1,210−41.8%

Questions about ZIP 15042 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 15042?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $2,080, that basic range is $1,872 to $2,288 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 ZIP 15042 in?

ZIP 15042 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 ZIP 15042 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 6.7%, from $1,950 in FY 2026 to $2,080 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 31.6%.

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

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