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Franklin County/Willow Hill/17271

17271

ZIPSAFMR
Franklin County, PA
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ZIP Investment Score

74Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$920$920
1 BR$1,010$1,010
2 BR$1,250$1,250
3 BR$1,650$1,650
4 BR$1,800$1,800
5 BR$2,070Not available
6 BR$2,380Not available
7 BR$2,738Not available
8 BR$3,148Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$123,833

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,250
HUD FMRUsed$1,250
Market rentN/A
Est. payment standardN/A
-Principal and interest-$626
Loan amount$99,066
Down payment$24,767
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$424
Property taxes-$124
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$125
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$20,271(81.8% ROI)
Projected value
$133,355
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$9,522
Loan principal paid down+$3,549
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$34,602(139.7% ROI)
Projected value
$140,106
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$16,273
Loan principal paid down+$6,329
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$73,765(297.8% ROI)
Projected value
$158,517
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$34,684
Loan principal paid down+$15,082
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Historical
FY 2023-2027
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ZIP 17271 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 17271 (Willow Hill, PA) is $1,250 a month. That is up 15.7% from $1,080 in FY 2026. Willow Hill 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, 17271 is tied for the 24th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,230–$1,720). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Pennsylvania is $1,136, so ZIP 17271 is 10% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 17271
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$920+7.0%$828–$1,012
1BR$1,010+13.5%$909–$1,111
2BR$1,250+15.7%$1,125–$1,375
3BR$1,650+14.6%$1,485–$1,815
4BR$1,800+10.4%$1,620–$1,980

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 17271
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$920$1,010$1,250$1,650$1,800
FY 2026$860$890$1,080$1,440$1,630
FY 2025$830$830$1,040$1,380$1,550
FY 2024$730$730$930$1,260$1,370
FY 2023$660$660$850$1,150$1,250

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Franklin County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 17271
17250$1,330+6.4%
17251$1,300+4.0%
17252$1,350+8.0%
17254$1,370+9.6%
17256$1,330+6.4%
17257$1,390+11.2%
17261$1,330+6.4%
17262$1,2500.0%
17263$1,310+4.8%
17265$1,2500.0%
17268$1,370+9.6%
17271Current$1,250—

Questions about ZIP 17271 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 17271?

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 $1,250 it would be $1,125 to $1,375. 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 17271 in?

ZIP 17271 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 17271 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 15.7%, from $1,080 in FY 2026 to $1,250 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 47.1%.

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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