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Cambria County/Johnstown/15909

15909

ZIPSAFMR
Cambria County, PA
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ZIP Investment Score

129Above average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$840$840
1 BR$850$850
2 BR$1,030$1,030
3 BR$1,430$1,430
4 BR$1,450$1,450
5 BR$1,667Not available
6 BR$1,918Not available
7 BR$2,205Not available
8 BR$2,536Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$91,141

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,030
HUD FMRUsed$1,030
Market rentN/A
Est. payment standardN/A
-Principal and interest-$461
Loan amount$72,913
Down payment$18,228
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$369
Property taxes-$91
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$103
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$16,820(92.3% ROI)
Projected value
$98,149
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$7,008
Loan principal paid down+$2,612
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$28,635(157.1% ROI)
Projected value
$103,118
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$11,977
Loan principal paid down+$4,658
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$60,627(332.6% ROI)
Projected value
$116,668
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$25,527
Loan principal paid down+$11,100
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
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ZIP 15909 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 15909 (Johnstown, PA) is $1,030 a month. That is up 2.0% from $1,010 in FY 2026. Johnstown is in the Johnstown, PA MSA. 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 metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,014. Among 58 ZIP codes in Cambria County, 15909 is tied for the 27th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,010–$1,520). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Pennsylvania is $1,136, so ZIP 15909 is 9% below it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 15909
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$840+2.4%$756–$924
1BR$850+2.4%$765–$935
2BR$1,030+2.0%$927–$1,133
3BR$1,430+2.1%$1,287–$1,573
4BR$1,4500.0%$1,305–$1,595

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 15909
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$840$850$1,030$1,430$1,450
FY 2026$820$830$1,010$1,400$1,450
FY 2025$730$730$910$1,220$1,340
FY 2024$660$670$850$1,110$1,250
FY 2023$640$640$820$1,050$1,200

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Cambria County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 15909
15901$1,010−1.9%
15902$1,010−1.9%
15904$1,120+8.7%
15905$1,110+7.8%
15906$1,010−1.9%
15907$1,010−1.9%
15909Current$1,030—
15915$1,010−1.9%
15921$1,020−1.0%
15922$1,050+1.9%
15925$1,0300.0%
15927$1,050+1.9%

Questions about ZIP 15909 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 15909?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-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 $1,030 it would be $927 to $1,133. 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 15909 in?

ZIP 15909 is in the Johnstown, PA MSA. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,014.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 15909 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 2.0%, from $1,010 in FY 2026 to $1,030 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 25.6%.

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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