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Luzerne County/Weston/18256

18256

ZIPSAFMR
Luzerne County, PA
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ZIP Investment Score

129Above average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$980$980
1 BR$1,130$1,130
2 BR$1,400$1,400
3 BR$1,840$1,840
4 BR$2,010$2,010
5 BR$2,312Not available
6 BR$2,658Not available
7 BR$3,057Not available
8 BR$3,516Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$146,123

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,400
HUD FMRUsed$1,400
Market rentN/A
Est. payment standardN/A
-Principal and interest-$739
Loan amount$116,898
Down payment$29,225
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$461
Property taxes-$146
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$140
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$22,624(77.4% ROI)
Projected value
$157,358
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$11,235
Loan principal paid down+$4,188
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$38,670(132.3% ROI)
Projected value
$165,325
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$19,202
Loan principal paid down+$7,469
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$82,723(283.1% ROI)
Projected value
$187,050
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$40,927
Loan principal paid down+$17,796
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Historical
FY 2023-2027
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ZIP 18256 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 18256 (Weston, PA) is $1,400 a month. That is up 5.3% from $1,330 in FY 2026. Weston is in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, 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 $1,363. Among 57 ZIP codes in Luzerne County, 18256 has the 21st-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,130–$1,890). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Pennsylvania is $1,136, so ZIP 18256 is 23% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 18256
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$980+6.5%$882–$1,078
1BR$1,130+4.6%$1,017–$1,243
2BR$1,400+5.3%$1,260–$1,540
3BR$1,840+5.7%$1,656–$2,024
4BR$2,010+7.5%$1,809–$2,211

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 18256
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$980$1,130$1,400$1,840$2,010
FY 2026$920$1,080$1,330$1,740$1,870
FY 2025$850$980$1,200$1,560$1,690
FY 2024$750$880$1,070$1,380$1,510
FY 2023$720$840$1,030$1,330$1,450

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Luzerne County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 18256
18219$1,230−12.1%
18221$1,410+0.7%
18222$1,890+35.0%
18223$1,370−2.1%
18224$1,480+5.7%
18225$1,460+4.3%
18234$1,460+4.3%
18239$1,370−2.1%
18246$1,270−9.3%
18249$1,710+22.1%
18255$1,480+5.7%
18256Current$1,400—

Questions about ZIP 18256 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 18256?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,363, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,227 to $1,499 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,400 it would be $1,260 to $1,540. 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 18256 in?

ZIP 18256 is in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA MSA. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,363.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 18256 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 5.3%, from $1,330 in FY 2026 to $1,400 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 35.9%.

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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