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15344

ZIPSAFMR
Greene County, PA

ZIP Investment Score

124Above average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$870$870
1 BR$880$880
2 BR$1,140$1,140
3 BR$1,370$1,370
4 BR$1,510$1,510
5 BR$1,736Not available
6 BR$1,997Not available
7 BR$2,297Not available
8 BR$2,641Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$107,487

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,140
HUD FMRUsed$1,140
Market rentN/A
Est. payment standardN/A
-Principal and interest-$544
Loan amount$85,990
Down payment$21,497
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$396
Property taxes-$107
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$114
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$18,546(86.3% ROI)
Projected value
$115,752
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$8,265
Loan principal paid down+$3,081
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$31,619(147.1% ROI)
Projected value
$121,612
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$14,125
Loan principal paid down+$5,494
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$67,196(312.6% ROI)
Projected value
$137,592
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$30,105
Loan principal paid down+$13,091
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

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Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
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ZIP 15344 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 15344 (Jefferson, PA) is $1,140 a month. That is up 4.6% from $1,090 in FY 2026. Jefferson is in the Greene County, PA non-metropolitan FMR area. HUD also publishes the ZIP-level Small Area FMRs shown here, but unless the local housing authority has adopted them, vouchers are based on the county-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,135. Among 26 ZIP codes in Greene County, 15344 is tied for the 17th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,010–$1,430).

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 15344
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$870+6.1%$783–$957
1BR$880+6.0%$792–$968
2BR$1,140+4.6%$1,026–$1,254
3BR$1,370+4.6%$1,233–$1,507
4BR$1,510+4.9%$1,359–$1,661

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 15344
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$870$880$1,140$1,370$1,510
FY 2026$820$830$1,090$1,310$1,440
FY 2025$730$740$970$1,170$1,310
FY 2024area FMR$693$697$881$1,065$1,192
FY 2023area FMR$722$727$862$1,049$1,167

Marked years use a different HUD benchmark than FY 2027, so they are not a like-for-like change.

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Greene County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 15344
15329$1,270+11.4%
15334$1,200+5.3%
15337$1,180+3.5%
15338$1,190+4.4%
15341$1,230+7.9%
15344Current$1,140—
15346$1,170+2.6%
15349$1,010−11.4%
15351$1,010−11.4%
15352$1,290+13.2%
15353$1,010−11.4%
15357$1,340+17.5%

Questions about ZIP 15344 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 15344?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the county-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,135, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,022 to $1,249 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,140 it would be $1,026 to $1,254. 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 15344 in?

ZIP 15344 is in the Greene County, PA non-metropolitan FMR area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the county-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,135.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 15344 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 4.6%, from $1,090 in FY 2026 to $1,140 in FY 2027. Since FY 2025 it has risen 17.5%.

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