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15419

ZIPSAFMR
Washington County, PA

ZIP Investment Score

85Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$870$640
1 BR$920$680
2 BR$1,120$860
3 BR$1,430$1,130
4 BR$1,550$1,230
5 BR$1,782Not available
6 BR$2,050Not available
7 BR$2,357Not available
8 BR$2,711Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$65,879

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$860
HUD FMR$1,120
Market rentUsed$860
Est. payment standard (90%)$1,010
-Principal and interest-$333
Loan amount$52,703
Down payment$13,176
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$327
Property taxes-$66
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$86
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$14,154(107.4% ROI)
Projected value
$70,945
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$5,065
Loan principal paid down+$1,888
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$24,024(182.3% ROI)
Projected value
$74,536
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$8,657
Loan principal paid down+$3,367
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$50,475(383.1% ROI)
Projected value
$84,331
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$18,452
Loan principal paid down+$8,023
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
1.36
1 BR
1.35
2 BR
1.30
3 BR
1.27
4 BR
1.26
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 15419 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 15419 (California, PA) is $1,120 a month. That is up 6.7% from $1,050 in FY 2026. California 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 68 ZIP codes in Washington County, 15419 is tied for the 53rd-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,010–$2,080). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Pennsylvania is $1,136, so ZIP 15419 is 1% below it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 15419
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$870+7.4%$783–$957
1BR$920+5.7%$828–$1,012
2BR$1,120+6.7%$1,008–$1,232
3BR$1,430+6.7%$1,287–$1,573
4BR$1,550+6.9%$1,395–$1,705

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 15419
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$870$920$1,120$1,430$1,550
FY 2026$810$870$1,050$1,340$1,450
FY 2025$810$870$1,040$1,330$1,430
FY 2024$720$760$910$1,160$1,260
FY 2023$660$700$840$1,070$1,170

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Washington County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 15419
15377$1,370+22.3%
15378$1,060−5.4%
15379$1,410+25.9%
15412$1,1200.0%
15417$1,010−9.8%
15419Current$1,120—
15423$1,210+8.0%
15427$1,190+6.3%
15429$1,010−9.8%
15432$1,340+19.6%
15434$1,260+12.5%
15438$1,010−9.8%

Questions about ZIP 15419 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 15419?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,120, that basic range is $1,008 to $1,232 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 15419 in?

ZIP 15419 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 15419 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 6.7%, from $1,050 in FY 2026 to $1,120 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 33.3%.

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