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Mercer County/Farrell/16121

16121

ZIPSAFMR
Mercer County, PA
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ZIP Investment Score

93Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$760$840
1 BR$860$880
2 BR$1,090$900
3 BR$1,510$1,070
4 BR$1,710$1,160
5 BR$1,966Not available
6 BR$2,261Not available
7 BR$2,601Not available
8 BR$2,991Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$71,823

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$900
HUD FMR$1,090
Market rentUsed$900
Est. payment standard (90%)$980
-Principal and interest-$363
Loan amount$57,459
Down payment$14,365
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$337
Property taxes-$72
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$90
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$14,781(102.9% ROI)
Projected value
$77,346
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$5,523
Loan principal paid down+$2,059
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$25,109(174.8% ROI)
Projected value
$81,261
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$9,438
Loan principal paid down+$3,671
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$52,864(368.0% ROI)
Projected value
$91,940
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$20,117
Loan principal paid down+$8,747
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
0.72
1 BR
0.97
2 BR
1.21
3 BR
1.41
4 BR
1.47
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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ZIP 16121 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 16121 (Farrell, PA) is $1,090 a month. That is up 0.9% from $1,080 in FY 2026. Farrell is in the Mercer 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 $1,028. Among 29 ZIP codes in Mercer County, 16121 has the 5th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,010–$1,250). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Pennsylvania is $1,136, so ZIP 16121 is 4% below it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 16121
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$7600.0%$684–$836
1BR$8600.0%$774–$946
2BR$1,090+0.9%$981–$1,199
3BR$1,510+0.7%$1,359–$1,661
4BR$1,710+2.4%$1,539–$1,881

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 16121
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$760$860$1,090$1,510$1,710
FY 2026$760$860$1,080$1,500$1,670
FY 2025$760$760$960$1,330$1,450
FY 2024$700$700$900$1,220$1,310
FY 2023$640$650$830$1,120$1,180

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Mercer County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 16121
16110$1,040−4.6%
16113$1,010−7.3%
16114$1,040−4.6%
16121Current$1,090—
16124$1,020−6.4%
16125$1,010−7.3%
16127$1,050−3.7%
16130$1,050−3.7%
16133$1,170+7.3%
16134$1,070−1.8%
16137$1,010−7.3%
16142$1,010−7.3%

Questions about ZIP 16121 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 16121?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the county-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,028, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $925 to $1,131 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,090 it would be $981 to $1,199. 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 16121 in?

ZIP 16121 is in the Mercer County, PA non-metropolitan FMR area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the county-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,028.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 16121 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 0.9%, from $1,080 in FY 2026 to $1,090 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 31.3%.

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

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