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18977

ZIPSAFMR
Bucks County, PA

ZIP Investment Score

60Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,910$1,560
1 BR$2,080$1,460
2 BR$2,500$2,050
3 BR$2,990$2,990
4 BR$3,300$3,630
5 BR$3,795Not available
6 BR$4,364Not available
7 BR$5,019Not available
8 BR$5,772Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$242,713

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$2,050
HUD FMR$2,500
Market rentUsed$2,050
Est. payment standard (90%)$2,250
-Principal and interest-$1,227
Loan amount$194,170
Down payment$48,543
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$623
Property taxes-$243
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$205
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$32,819(67.6% ROI)
Projected value
$261,375
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$18,662
Loan principal paid down+$6,957
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$56,300(116.0% ROI)
Projected value
$274,607
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$31,894
Loan principal paid down+$12,406
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$121,540(250.4% ROI)
Projected value
$310,693
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$67,980
Loan principal paid down+$29,560
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
1.22
1 BR
1.42
2 BR
1.22
3 BR
1.00
4 BR
0.69
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 18977 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 18977 (Washington Crossing, PA) is $2,500 a month. That is down 1.2% from $2,530 in FY 2026. Washington Crossing 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, 18977 is tied for the 8th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,410–$2,790). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Pennsylvania is $1,136, so ZIP 18977 is 120% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 18977
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,910+1.6%$1,719–$2,101
1BR$2,0800.0%$1,872–$2,288
2BR$2,500−1.2%$2,250–$2,750
3BR$2,990−1.3%$2,691–$3,289
4BR$3,300−3.2%$2,970–$3,630

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 18977
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,910$2,080$2,500$2,990$3,300
FY 2026$1,880$2,080$2,530$3,030$3,410
FY 2025$1,840$2,050$2,500$3,010$3,410
FY 2024$1,760$1,970$2,430$2,930$3,330
FY 2023$1,460$1,660$2,060$2,510$2,860

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Bucks County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 18977
18963$1,970−21.2%
18964$1,730−30.8%
18966$2,310−7.6%
18968$1,970−21.2%
18969$1,830−26.8%
18970$1,680−32.8%
18972$1,820−27.2%
18974$1,880−24.8%
18976$2,120−15.2%
18977Current$2,500—
18980$2,760+10.4%
18981$1,970−21.2%

Questions about ZIP 18977 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 18977?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $2,500, that basic range is $2,250 to $2,750 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 18977 in?

ZIP 18977 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 18977 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR fell 1.2%, from $2,530 in FY 2026 to $2,500 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 21.4%.

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