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Somerset County/Friedens/15541

15541

ZIPSAFMR
Somerset County, PA
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ZIP Investment Score

114Above average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$830$830
1 BR$940$940
2 BR$1,130$1,130
3 BR$1,500$1,500
4 BR$1,740$1,740
5 BR$2,001Not available
6 BR$2,301Not available
7 BR$2,646Not available
8 BR$3,043Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$106,001

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,130
HUD FMRUsed$1,130
Market rentN/A
Est. payment standardN/A
-Principal and interest-$536
Loan amount$84,801
Down payment$21,200
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$394
Property taxes-$106
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$113
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$18,389(86.7% ROI)
Projected value
$114,152
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$8,150
Loan principal paid down+$3,038
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$31,347(147.9% ROI)
Projected value
$119,930
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$13,929
Loan principal paid down+$5,418
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$66,599(314.1% ROI)
Projected value
$135,690
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$29,689
Loan principal paid down+$12,910
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
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ZIP 15541 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 15541 (Friedens, PA) is $1,130 a month. That is up 14.1% from $990 in FY 2026. Friedens is in the Somerset 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 $1,014. Among 47 ZIP codes in Somerset County, 15541 has the 7th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,010–$1,470).

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 15541
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$830−1.2%$747–$913
1BR$940+11.9%$846–$1,034
2BR$1,130+14.1%$1,017–$1,243
3BR$1,500+12.8%$1,350–$1,650
4BR$1,740+16.8%$1,566–$1,914

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 15541
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$830$940$1,130$1,500$1,740
FY 2026$840$840$990$1,330$1,490
FY 2025$790$800$920$1,250$1,340
FY 2024area FMR$728$732$845$1,158$1,235
FY 2023area FMR$699$703$821$1,116$1,220

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

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Somerset County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 15541
15532$1,040−8.0%
15534$1,010−10.6%
15538$1,010−10.6%
15540$1,060−6.2%
15541Current$1,130—
15542$1,140+0.9%
15544$1,170+3.5%
15545$1,010−10.6%
15546$1,050−7.1%
15547$1,060−6.2%
15548$1,010−10.6%
15549$1,010−10.6%

Questions about ZIP 15541 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 15541?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the county-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,014, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $913 to $1,115 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,130 it would be $1,017 to $1,243. 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 15541 in?

ZIP 15541 is in the Somerset County, PA non-metropolitan FMR area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the county-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,014.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 15541 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 14.1%, from $990 in FY 2026 to $1,130 in FY 2027. Since FY 2025 it has risen 22.8%.

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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