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Lebanon County/Schaefferstown/17088

17088

ZIPSAFMR
Lebanon County, PA
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ZIP Investment Score

82Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,000$1,000
1 BR$1,080$1,080
2 BR$1,370$1,370
3 BR$1,740$1,740
4 BR$1,890$1,890
5 BR$2,174Not available
6 BR$2,500Not available
7 BR$2,874Not available
8 BR$3,306Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$141,665

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,370
HUD FMRUsed$1,370
Market rentN/A
Est. payment standardN/A
-Principal and interest-$716
Loan amount$113,332
Down payment$28,333
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$454
Property taxes-$142
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$137
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$22,153(78.2% ROI)
Projected value
$152,558
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$10,893
Loan principal paid down+$4,060
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$37,857(133.6% ROI)
Projected value
$160,281
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$18,616
Loan principal paid down+$7,241
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$80,932(285.6% ROI)
Projected value
$181,343
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$39,678
Loan principal paid down+$17,254
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

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Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
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ZIP 17088 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 17088 (Schaefferstown, PA) is $1,370 a month. That is down 9.9% from $1,520 in FY 2026. Schaefferstown is in the Lebanon, 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 $1,353. Among 24 ZIP codes in Lebanon County, 17088 is tied for the 16th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,270–$2,030). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Pennsylvania is $1,136, so ZIP 17088 is 21% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 17088
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,000−9.9%$900–$1,100
1BR$1,080−10.0%$972–$1,188
2BR$1,370−9.9%$1,233–$1,507
3BR$1,740−9.8%$1,566–$1,914
4BR$1,890−10.0%$1,701–$2,079

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 17088
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,000$1,080$1,370$1,740$1,890
FY 2026$1,110$1,200$1,520$1,930$2,100
FY 2025$930$1,020$1,300$1,650$1,750
FY 2024$880$940$1,210$1,520$1,610
FY 2023$800$850$1,100$1,390$1,480

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Lebanon County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 17088
17041$1,610+17.5%
17042$1,3700.0%
17046$1,290−5.8%
17064$1,630+19.0%
17067$1,420+3.6%
17073$1,640+19.7%
17077$1,300−5.1%
17078$1,540+12.4%
17083$1,350−1.5%
17085$1,350−1.5%
17087$1,420+3.6%
17088Current$1,370—

Questions about ZIP 17088 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 17088?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,353, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,218 to $1,488 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,370 it would be $1,233 to $1,507. 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 17088 in?

ZIP 17088 is in the Lebanon, PA MSA. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,353.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 17088 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR fell 9.9%, from $1,520 in FY 2026 to $1,370 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 24.5%.

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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