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18969

ZIPSAFMR
Bucks County, PA

ZIP Investment Score

90Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,410$1,550
1 BR$1,530$1,570
2 BR$1,830$1,830
3 BR$2,180$2,400
4 BR$2,410$2,650
5 BR$2,772Not available
6 BR$3,187Not available
7 BR$3,665Not available
8 BR$4,215Not available

Purchase Price Calculator

Maximum purchase price
$210,021

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,830
HUD FMR$1,830
Market rent$1,830
Est. payment standard (100%)Used$1,830
-Principal and interest-$1,062
Loan amount$168,017
Down payment$42,004
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$568
Property taxes-$210
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$183
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$29,368(69.9% ROI)
Projected value
$226,169
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$16,149
Loan principal paid down+$6,020
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$50,333(119.8% ROI)
Projected value
$237,619
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$27,598
Loan principal paid down+$10,735
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$108,402(258.1% ROI)
Projected value
$268,844
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$58,824
Loan principal paid down+$25,579
Rental cash flow+$24,000

Public Housing Authority

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Market Alignment

Studio
0.87
1 BR
0.96
2 BR
1.00
3 BR
0.83
4 BR
0.85
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 18969 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 18969 (Telford, PA) is $1,830 a month. That is up 3.4% from $1,770 in FY 2026. Telford is in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA, where HUD requires housing authorities to set voucher payment standards by ZIP code using Small Area FMRs. Among 78 ZIP codes in Bucks County, 18969 is tied for the 58th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,410–$2,790). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Pennsylvania is $1,136, so ZIP 18969 is 61% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 18969
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,410+2.9%$1,269–$1,551
1BR$1,530+2.7%$1,377–$1,683
2BR$1,830+3.4%$1,647–$2,013
3BR$2,180+2.8%$1,962–$2,398
4BR$2,410+1.7%$2,169–$2,651

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 18969
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,410$1,530$1,830$2,180$2,410
FY 2026$1,370$1,490$1,770$2,120$2,370
FY 2025$1,300$1,440$1,710$2,060$2,340
FY 2024$1,200$1,340$1,600$1,930$2,230
FY 2023$970$1,090$1,320$1,610$1,870

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Bucks County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 18969
18960$1,890+3.3%
18962$1,900+3.8%
18963$1,970+7.7%
18964$1,730−5.5%
18966$2,310+26.2%
18968$1,970+7.7%
18969Current$1,830—
18970$1,680−8.2%
18972$1,820−0.5%
18974$1,880+2.7%
18976$2,120+15.8%
18977$2,500+36.6%

Questions about ZIP 18969 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 18969?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,830, that basic range is $1,647 to $2,013 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 18969 in?

ZIP 18969 is in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA. HUD requires Small Area FMRs in this area, so payment standards are set by ZIP code.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 18969 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 3.4%, from $1,770 in FY 2026 to $1,830 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 38.6%.

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