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Centre County/Lemont/16851

16851

ZIPSAFMR
Centre County, PA
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ZIP Investment Score

87Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,340$1,040
1 BR$1,350$1,220
2 BR$1,620$1,780
3 BR$2,090$2,140
4 BR$2,130$2,340
5 BR$2,450Not available
6 BR$2,817Not available
7 BR$3,239Not available
8 BR$3,725Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$202,591

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,780
HUD FMR$1,620
Market rent$1,890
Est. payment standard (110%)Used$1,780
-Principal and interest-$1,024
Loan amount$162,073
Down payment$40,518
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$556
Property taxes-$203
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$178
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$28,584(70.5% ROI)
Projected value
$218,168
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$15,577
Loan principal paid down+$5,807
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$48,977(120.9% ROI)
Projected value
$229,213
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$26,622
Loan principal paid down+$10,355
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$105,416(260.2% ROI)
Projected value
$259,333
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$56,743
Loan principal paid down+$24,674
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
1.29
1 BR
1.11
2 BR
0.86
3 BR
0.97
4 BR
0.76
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 16851 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 16851 (Lemont, PA) is $1,620 a month. That is up 9.5% from $1,480 in FY 2026. Lemont is in the State College, 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 $1,537. Among 36 ZIP codes in Centre County, 16851 has the 5th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,270–$1,730). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Pennsylvania is $1,136, so ZIP 16851 is 43% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 16851
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,340+7.2%$1,206–$1,474
1BR$1,350+7.1%$1,215–$1,485
2BR$1,620+9.5%$1,458–$1,782
3BR$2,090+13.0%$1,881–$2,299
4BR$2,130+8.7%$1,917–$2,343

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 16851
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,340$1,350$1,620$2,090$2,130
FY 2026$1,250$1,260$1,480$1,850$1,960
FY 2025$1,310$1,310$1,520$1,860$2,020
FY 2024$1,140$1,150$1,330$1,610$1,780
FY 2023$1,110$1,130$1,300$1,600$1,750

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Centre County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 16851
16841$1,270−21.6%
16844$1,270−21.6%
16845$1,270−21.6%
16851Current$1,620—
16852$1,270−21.6%
16853$1,370−15.4%
16854$1,270−21.6%
16856$1,330−17.9%
16859$1,270−21.6%
16860$1,360−16.0%
16864$1,270−21.6%
16865$1,510−6.8%

Questions about ZIP 16851 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 16851?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,537, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,383 to $1,691 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,620 it would be $1,458 to $1,782. 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 16851 in?

ZIP 16851 is in the State College, PA MSA. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,537.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 16851 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 9.5%, from $1,480 in FY 2026 to $1,620 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 24.6%.

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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