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Allegheny County/Pittsburgh/15238

15238

ZIPSAFMR
Allegheny County, PA
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ZIP Investment Score

70Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,140$1,250
1 BR$1,210$1,280
2 BR$1,470$1,400
3 BR$1,880$2,070
4 BR$2,040$2,240
5 BR$2,346Not available
6 BR$2,698Not available
7 BR$3,103Not available
8 BR$3,568Not available

Purchase Price Calculator

Maximum purchase price
$146,123

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,400
HUD FMR$1,470
Market rentUsed$1,400
Est. payment standard (97%)$1,420
-Principal and interest-$739
Loan amount$116,898
Down payment$29,225
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$461
Property taxes-$146
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$140
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$22,624(77.4% ROI)
Projected value
$157,358
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$11,235
Loan principal paid down+$4,188
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$38,670(132.3% ROI)
Projected value
$165,325
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$19,202
Loan principal paid down+$7,469
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$82,723(283.1% ROI)
Projected value
$187,050
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$40,927
Loan principal paid down+$17,796
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
0.63
1 BR
0.92
2 BR
1.05
3 BR
0.73
4 BR
0.18
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 15238 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 15238 (Pittsburgh, PA) is $1,470 a month. That is up 10.5% from $1,330 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, 15238 is tied for the 66th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,010–$2,080). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Pennsylvania is $1,136, so ZIP 15238 is 29% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 15238
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,140+11.8%$1,026–$1,254
1BR$1,210+10.0%$1,089–$1,331
2BR$1,470+10.5%$1,323–$1,617
3BR$1,880+10.6%$1,692–$2,068
4BR$2,040+11.5%$1,836–$2,244

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 15238
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,140$1,210$1,470$1,880$2,040
FY 2026$1,020$1,100$1,330$1,700$1,830
FY 2025$1,050$1,120$1,340$1,710$1,840
FY 2024$960$1,010$1,220$1,550$1,690
FY 2023$960$1,000$1,210$1,540$1,680

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Allegheny County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 15238
15232$2,080+41.5%
15233$1,520+3.4%
15234$1,350−8.2%
15235$1,420−3.4%
15236$1,4700.0%
15237$1,700+15.6%
15238Current$1,470—
15239$1,510+2.7%
15240$1,480+0.7%
15241$2,080+41.5%
15243$1,760+19.7%
15244$1,480+0.7%

Questions about ZIP 15238 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 15238?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,470, that basic range is $1,323 to $1,617 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 15238 in?

ZIP 15238 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 15238 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 10.5%, from $1,330 in FY 2026 to $1,470 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 21.5%.

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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