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Westmoreland County/Whitney/15693

15693

ZIPSAFMR
Westmoreland County, PA
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ZIP Investment Score

87Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$910$960
1 BR$970$980
2 BR$1,170$1,080
3 BR$1,490$1,130
4 BR$1,620$1,220
5 BR$1,863Not available
6 BR$2,142Not available
7 BR$2,464Not available
8 BR$2,833Not available

Purchase Price Calculator

Maximum purchase price
$98,571

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,080
HUD FMR$1,170
Market rentUsed$1,080
Est. payment standard (95%)$1,110
-Principal and interest-$498
Loan amount$78,857
Down payment$19,714
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$382
Property taxes-$99
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$108
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$17,604(89.3% ROI)
Projected value
$106,150
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$7,579
Loan principal paid down+$2,825
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$29,991(152.1% ROI)
Projected value
$111,524
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$12,953
Loan principal paid down+$5,038
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$63,613(322.7% ROI)
Projected value
$126,179
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$27,608
Loan principal paid down+$12,005
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
0.92
1 BR
0.99
2 BR
1.08
3 BR
1.32
4 BR
1.33
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 15693 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 15693 (Whitney, PA) is $1,170 a month. That is up 4.5% from $1,120 in FY 2026. Whitney 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, 15693 is tied for the 47th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,010–$2,030). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Pennsylvania is $1,136, so ZIP 15693 is 3% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 15693
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$910+5.8%$819–$1,001
1BR$970+4.3%$873–$1,067
2BR$1,170+4.5%$1,053–$1,287
3BR$1,490+4.2%$1,341–$1,639
4BR$1,620+5.2%$1,458–$1,782

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 15693
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$910$970$1,170$1,490$1,620
FY 2026$860$930$1,120$1,430$1,540
FY 2025$890$950$1,140$1,450$1,570
FY 2024$810$850$1,020$1,290$1,410
FY 2023$750$790$950$1,210$1,320

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Westmoreland County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 15693
15685$1,1700.0%
15687$1,150−1.7%
15688$1,200+2.6%
15689$1,250+6.8%
15690$1,040−11.1%
15691$1,300+11.1%
15692$1,1700.0%
15693Current$1,170—
15695$1,120−4.3%
15696$1,220+4.3%
15697$1,080−7.7%
15698$1,030−12.0%

Questions about ZIP 15693 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 15693?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,170, that basic range is $1,053 to $1,287 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 15693 in?

ZIP 15693 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 15693 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 4.5%, from $1,120 in FY 2026 to $1,170 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 23.2%.

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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