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Westmoreland County/Pittsburgh/15239

15239

ZIPSAFMR
Westmoreland County, PA
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ZIP Investment Score

90Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,170$1,190
1 BR$1,250$1,220
2 BR$1,510$1,500
3 BR$1,930$1,820
4 BR$2,090$2,300
5 BR$2,404Not available
6 BR$2,764Not available
7 BR$3,179Not available
8 BR$3,655Not available

Purchase Price Calculator

Maximum purchase price
$160,983

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,500
HUD FMR$1,510
Market rentUsed$1,500
Est. payment standard (100%)$1,500
-Principal and interest-$814
Loan amount$128,786
Down payment$32,197
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$486
Property taxes-$161
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$150
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$24,192(75.1% ROI)
Projected value
$173,361
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$12,378
Loan principal paid down+$4,614
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$41,383(128.5% ROI)
Projected value
$182,137
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$21,154
Loan principal paid down+$8,228
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$88,695(275.5% ROI)
Projected value
$206,072
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$45,089
Loan principal paid down+$19,606
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
0.97
1 BR
1.02
2 BR
1.01
3 BR
1.06
4 BR
0.72
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 15239 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 15239 (Pittsburgh, PA) is $1,510 a month. That is up 5.6% from $1,430 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 95 ZIP codes in Westmoreland County, 15239 has the 5th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,010–$2,030). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Pennsylvania is $1,136, so ZIP 15239 is 33% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 15239
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,170+6.4%$1,053–$1,287
1BR$1,250+5.0%$1,125–$1,375
2BR$1,510+5.6%$1,359–$1,661
3BR$1,930+5.5%$1,737–$2,123
4BR$2,090+6.1%$1,881–$2,299

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 15239
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,170$1,250$1,510$1,930$2,090
FY 2026$1,100$1,190$1,430$1,830$1,970
FY 2025$1,110$1,180$1,420$1,810$1,950
FY 2024$1,030$1,080$1,300$1,650$1,800
FY 2023$980$1,030$1,240$1,580$1,720

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Westmoreland County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 15239
15037$1,170−22.5%
15062$1,160−23.2%
15068$1,170−22.5%
15072$1,160−23.2%
15083$1,030−31.8%
15085$1,290−14.6%
15087$1,150−23.8%
15089$1,060−29.8%
15131$1,290−14.6%
15137$1,200−20.5%
15146$1,520+0.7%
15239Current$1,510—

Questions about ZIP 15239 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 15239?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,510, that basic range is $1,359 to $1,661 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 15239 in?

ZIP 15239 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 15239 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 5.6%, from $1,430 in FY 2026 to $1,510 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 21.8%.

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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