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Schuylkill County/Oneida/18242

18242

ZIPSAFMR
Schuylkill County, PA
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ZIP Investment Score

129Above average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$890$890
1 BR$1,010$1,010
2 BR$1,270$1,270
3 BR$1,670$1,670
4 BR$1,790$1,790
5 BR$2,059Not available
6 BR$2,367Not available
7 BR$2,722Not available
8 BR$3,131Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$126,805

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,270
HUD FMRUsed$1,270
Market rentN/A
Est. payment standardN/A
-Principal and interest-$641
Loan amount$101,444
Down payment$25,361
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$429
Property taxes-$127
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$127
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$20,585(81.2% ROI)
Projected value
$136,555
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$9,750
Loan principal paid down+$3,634
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$35,144(138.6% ROI)
Projected value
$143,468
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$16,663
Loan principal paid down+$6,481
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$74,960(295.6% ROI)
Projected value
$162,321
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$35,516
Loan principal paid down+$15,444
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 18242 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 18242 (Oneida, PA) is $1,270 a month. That is up 9.5% from $1,160 in FY 2026. Oneida is in the Schuylkill County, PA non-metropolitan FMR area. 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 county-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,068. Among 60 ZIP codes in Schuylkill County, 18242 is tied for the 11th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,010–$1,710). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Pennsylvania is $1,136, so ZIP 18242 is 12% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 18242
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$890+9.9%$801–$979
1BR$1,010+8.6%$909–$1,111
2BR$1,270+9.5%$1,143–$1,397
3BR$1,670+10.6%$1,503–$1,837
4BR$1,790+10.5%$1,611–$1,969

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 18242
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$890$1,010$1,270$1,670$1,790
FY 2026$810$930$1,160$1,510$1,620
FY 2025$730$790$1,000$1,310$1,400
FY 2024area FMR$663$663$858$1,129$1,203
FY 2023area FMR$648$652$843$1,114$1,187

Marked years use a different HUD benchmark than FY 2027, so they are not a like-for-like change.

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Schuylkill County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 18242
18214$1,010−20.5%
18218$1,140−10.2%
18220$1,010−20.5%
18231$1,010−20.5%
18237$1,480+16.5%
18240$1,480+16.5%
18241$1,140−10.2%
18242Current$1,270—
18245$1,110−12.6%
18248$1,200−5.5%
18249$1,710+34.6%
18252$1,480+16.5%

Questions about ZIP 18242 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 18242?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the county-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,068, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $961 to $1,175 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,270 it would be $1,143 to $1,397. 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 18242 in?

ZIP 18242 is in the Schuylkill County, PA non-metropolitan FMR area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the county-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,068.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 18242 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 9.5%, from $1,160 in FY 2026 to $1,270 in FY 2027. Since FY 2025 it has risen 27.0%.

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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