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Luzerne County/Saint Johns/18247

18247

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Luzerne County, PA
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095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$949$1,040
1 BR$1,106$1,220
2 BR$1,363$1,430
3 BR$1,786$1,620
4 BR$1,962$1,750
5 BR$2,256Not available
6 BR$2,595Not available
7 BR$2,984Not available
8 BR$3,432Not available

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$150,581

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,430
HUD FMR$1,363
Market rent$1,460
Est. payment standard (105%)Used$1,430
-Principal and interest-$761
Loan amount$120,465
Down payment$30,116
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$469
Property taxes-$151
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$143
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$23,094(76.7% ROI)
Projected value
$162,159
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$11,578
Loan principal paid down+$4,316
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$39,484(131.1% ROI)
Projected value
$170,368
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$19,788
Loan principal paid down+$7,697
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$84,515(280.6% ROI)
Projected value
$192,756
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$42,175
Loan principal paid down+$18,339
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
0.67
1 BR
0.76
2 BR
0.93
3 BR
1.10
4 BR
1.12
0.701.001.30aligned range
Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
Market rent
last ~365 days
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ZIP 18247 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 18247 (Saint Johns, PA) is $1,363 a month. That is up 8.9% from $1,252 in FY 2026. Saint Johns is in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA MSA. The median county two-bedroom FMR in Pennsylvania is $1,136, so ZIP 18247 is 20% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 18247
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$949+10.0%$854–$1,044
1BR$1,106+7.6%$995–$1,217
2BR$1,363+8.9%$1,227–$1,499
3BR$1,786+9.5%$1,607–$1,965
4BR$1,962+11.1%$1,766–$2,158

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 18247
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$949$1,106$1,363$1,786$1,962
FY 2026$863$1,028$1,252$1,631$1,766
FY 2025$779$928$1,123$1,462$1,596
FY 2024$730$854$1,039$1,343$1,464
FY 2023$706$825$1,008$1,304$1,417

Questions about ZIP 18247 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 18247?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,363, that basic range is $1,227 to $1,499 a month. 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 18247 in?

ZIP 18247 is in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA MSA. Small Area FMRs are not mandatory in this area.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 18247 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 8.9%, from $1,252 in FY 2026 to $1,363 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 35.2%.

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 Fair Market Rents. 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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