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Allegheny County/McKeesport/15135

15135

ZIPSAFMR
Allegheny County, PA
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ZIP Investment Score

128Above average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,020$880
1 BR$1,090$910
2 BR$1,320$1,040
3 BR$1,680$1,650
4 BR$1,830$1,840
5 BR$2,105Not available
6 BR$2,420Not available
7 BR$2,783Not available
8 BR$3,201Not available

Purchase Price Calculator

Maximum purchase price
$92,627

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,040
HUD FMR$1,320
Market rentUsed$1,040
Est. payment standard (90%)$1,190
-Principal and interest-$468
Loan amount$74,102
Down payment$18,525
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$372
Property taxes-$93
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$104
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$16,977(91.6% ROI)
Projected value
$99,749
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$7,122
Loan principal paid down+$2,655
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$28,906(156.0% ROI)
Projected value
$104,799
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$12,172
Loan principal paid down+$4,734
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$61,225(330.5% ROI)
Projected value
$118,570
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$25,943
Loan principal paid down+$11,281
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
1.16
1 BR
1.20
2 BR
1.27
3 BR
1.02
4 BR
0.99
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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ZIP 15135 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 15135 (McKeesport, PA) is $1,320 a month. That is up 11.9% from $1,180 in FY 2026. McKeesport 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 141 ZIP codes in Allegheny County, 15135 is tied for the 97th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,010–$2,080). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Pennsylvania is $1,136, so ZIP 15135 is 16% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 15135
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,020+12.1%$918–$1,122
1BR$1,090+11.2%$981–$1,199
2BR$1,320+11.9%$1,188–$1,452
3BR$1,680+11.3%$1,512–$1,848
4BR$1,830+12.3%$1,647–$2,013

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 15135
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,020$1,090$1,320$1,680$1,830
FY 2026$910$980$1,180$1,510$1,630
FY 2025$860$920$1,100$1,400$1,510
FY 2024$800$840$1,010$1,280$1,400
FY 2023$760$800$960$1,220$1,330

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Allegheny County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 15135
15127$1,480+12.1%
15129$1,670+26.5%
15131$1,290−2.3%
15132$1,080−18.2%
15133$1,190−9.8%
15134$1,480+12.1%
15135Current$1,320—
15136$1,420+7.6%
15137$1,200−9.1%
15139$1,460+10.6%
15140$1,070−18.9%
15142$2,080+57.6%

Questions about ZIP 15135 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 15135?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,320, that basic range is $1,188 to $1,452 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 15135 in?

ZIP 15135 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 15135 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 11.9%, from $1,180 in FY 2026 to $1,320 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 37.5%.

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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