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Allegheny County/Pittsburgh/15215

15215

ZIPSAFMR
Allegheny County, PA
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ZIP Investment Score

96Above average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,090$1,200
1 BR$1,160$1,280
2 BR$1,410$1,440
3 BR$1,800$1,850
4 BR$1,950$2,130
5 BR$2,243Not available
6 BR$2,579Not available
7 BR$2,966Not available
8 BR$3,411Not available

Purchase Price Calculator

Maximum purchase price
$152,067

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,440
HUD FMR$1,410
Market rent$1,450
Est. payment standard (102%)Used$1,440
-Principal and interest-$769
Loan amount$121,654
Down payment$30,413
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$471
Property taxes-$152
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$144
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$23,251(76.5% ROI)
Projected value
$163,759
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$11,693
Loan principal paid down+$4,359
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$39,755(130.7% ROI)
Projected value
$172,050
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$19,983
Loan principal paid down+$7,772
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$85,112(279.9% ROI)
Projected value
$194,659
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$42,592
Loan principal paid down+$18,520
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
0.84
1 BR
0.81
2 BR
0.97
3 BR
0.96
4 BR
0.87
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 15215 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 15215 (Pittsburgh, PA) is $1,410 a month. That is up 7.6% from $1,310 in FY 2026. Pittsburgh 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, 15215 is tied for the 81st-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,010–$2,080). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Pennsylvania is $1,136, so ZIP 15215 is 24% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 15215
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,090+7.9%$981–$1,199
1BR$1,160+6.4%$1,044–$1,276
2BR$1,410+7.6%$1,269–$1,551
3BR$1,800+7.8%$1,620–$1,980
4BR$1,950+8.3%$1,755–$2,145

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 15215
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,090$1,160$1,410$1,800$1,950
FY 2026$1,010$1,090$1,310$1,670$1,800
FY 2025$1,010$1,080$1,290$1,640$1,770
FY 2024$930$980$1,180$1,500$1,630
FY 2023$870$910$1,100$1,400$1,530

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Allegheny County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 15215
15209$1,360−3.5%
15210$1,430+1.4%
15211$1,770+25.5%
15212$1,540+9.2%
15213$1,820+29.1%
15214$1,460+3.5%
15215Current$1,410—
15216$1,4100.0%
15217$1,850+31.2%
15218$1,430+1.4%
15219$1,520+7.8%
15220$1,570+11.3%

Questions about ZIP 15215 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 15215?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,410, that basic range is $1,269 to $1,551 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 15215 in?

ZIP 15215 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 15215 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 7.6%, from $1,310 in FY 2026 to $1,410 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 28.2%.

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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