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Franklin County/Marion/17235

17235

ZIPSAFMR
Franklin County, PA
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ZIP Investment Score

98Above average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,110$1,220
1 BR$1,140$1,210
2 BR$1,390$1,460
3 BR$1,860$1,760
4 BR$2,100$1,940
5 BR$2,415Not available
6 BR$2,777Not available
7 BR$3,194Not available
8 BR$3,673Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$155,039

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,460
HUD FMR$1,390
Market rent$1,500
Est. payment standard (105%)Used$1,460
-Principal and interest-$784
Loan amount$124,031
Down payment$31,008
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$476
Property taxes-$155
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$146
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$23,565(76.0% ROI)
Projected value
$166,960
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$11,921
Loan principal paid down+$4,444
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$40,298(130.0% ROI)
Projected value
$175,412
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$20,373
Loan principal paid down+$7,924
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$86,306(278.3% ROI)
Projected value
$198,463
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$43,424
Loan principal paid down+$18,882
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
0.85
1 BR
0.91
2 BR
0.93
3 BR
1.06
4 BR
1.08
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 17235 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 17235 (Marion, PA) is $1,390 a month. That is down 9.7% from $1,540 in FY 2026. Marion 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, 17235 is tied for the 5th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,230–$1,720). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Pennsylvania is $1,136, so ZIP 17235 is 22% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 17235
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,110−9.8%$999–$1,221
1BR$1,140−9.5%$1,026–$1,254
2BR$1,390−9.7%$1,251–$1,529
3BR$1,860−9.7%$1,674–$2,046
4BR$2,100−9.9%$1,890–$2,310

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 17235
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,110$1,140$1,390$1,860$2,100
FY 2026$1,230$1,260$1,540$2,060$2,330
FY 2025$1,360$1,400$1,710$2,280$2,580
FY 2024$1,250$1,260$1,570$2,090$2,350
FY 2023$1,050$1,050$1,350$1,830$1,980

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Franklin County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 17235
17224$1,380−0.7%
17225$1,250−10.1%
17231$1,330−4.3%
17232$1,350−2.9%
17233$1,250−10.1%
17235Current$1,390—
17236$1,330−4.3%
17237$1,540+10.8%
17240$1,720+23.7%
17244$1,250−10.1%
17246$1,250−10.1%
17247$1,650+18.7%

Questions about ZIP 17235 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 17235?

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 $1,390 it would be $1,251 to $1,529. 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 17235 in?

ZIP 17235 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 17235 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR fell 9.7%, from $1,540 in FY 2026 to $1,390 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 3.0%.

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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