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Franklin County/Chambersburg/17202

17202

ZIPSAFMR
Franklin County, PA
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ZIP Investment Score

75Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$950$1,050
1 BR$1,110$1,130
2 BR$1,370$1,450
3 BR$1,830$1,870
4 BR$1,960$2,010
5 BR$2,254Not available
6 BR$2,592Not available
7 BR$2,981Not available
8 BR$3,428Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$153,553

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,450
HUD FMR$1,370
Market rent$1,490
Est. payment standard (106%)Used$1,450
-Principal and interest-$776
Loan amount$122,842
Down payment$30,711
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$474
Property taxes-$154
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$145
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$23,408(76.2% ROI)
Projected value
$165,360
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$11,807
Loan principal paid down+$4,401
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$40,027(130.3% ROI)
Projected value
$173,731
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$20,178
Loan principal paid down+$7,848
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$85,709(279.1% ROI)
Projected value
$196,561
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$43,008
Loan principal paid down+$18,701
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
0.85
1 BR
0.97
2 BR
0.92
3 BR
0.97
4 BR
0.96
0.701.001.30aligned range
Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
Market rent
last ~365 days
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ZIP 17202 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 17202 (Chambersburg, PA) is $1,370 a month. That is down 2.1% from $1,400 in FY 2026. Chambersburg is in the Chambersburg, 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 $1,325. Among 34 ZIP codes in Franklin County, 17202 is tied for the 8th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,230–$1,720). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Pennsylvania is $1,136, so ZIP 17202 is 21% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 17202
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$950−7.8%$855–$1,045
1BR$1,110−2.6%$999–$1,221
2BR$1,370−2.1%$1,233–$1,507
3BR$1,830−1.1%$1,647–$2,013
4BR$1,960−3.0%$1,764–$2,156

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 17202
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$950$1,110$1,370$1,830$1,960
FY 2026$1,030$1,140$1,400$1,850$2,020
FY 2025$990$1,030$1,250$1,670$1,890
FY 2024$990$1,000$1,250$1,660$1,870
FY 2023$890$900$1,150$1,560$1,690

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Franklin County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 17202
17201$1,480+8.0%
17202Current$1,370—
17210$1,250−8.8%
17214$1,250−8.8%
17217$1,330−2.9%
17219$1,3700.0%
17220$1,330−2.9%
17221$1,250−8.8%
17222$1,270−7.3%
17224$1,380+0.7%
17225$1,250−8.8%
17231$1,330−2.9%

Questions about ZIP 17202 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 17202?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,325, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,193 to $1,458 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 17202 in?

ZIP 17202 is in the Chambersburg, PA MSA. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,325.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 17202 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR fell 2.1%, from $1,400 in FY 2026 to $1,370 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 19.1%.

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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