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Montgomery County/Ambler/19002

19002

ZIPSAFMR
Montgomery County, PA
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ZIP Investment Score

71Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,520$1,570
1 BR$1,640$1,700
2 BR$1,960$2,160
3 BR$2,340$2,570
4 BR$2,580$2,840
5 BR$2,967Not available
6 BR$3,412Not available
7 BR$3,924Not available
8 BR$4,512Not available

Purchase Price Calculator

Maximum purchase price
$259,059

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$2,160
HUD FMR$1,960
Market rent$2,260
Est. payment standard (110%)Used$2,160
-Principal and interest-$1,310
Loan amount$207,247
Down payment$51,812
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$650
Property taxes-$259
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$216
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$34,544(66.7% ROI)
Projected value
$278,978
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$19,919
Loan principal paid down+$7,425
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$59,283(114.4% ROI)
Projected value
$293,101
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$34,042
Loan principal paid down+$13,241
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$128,109(247.3% ROI)
Projected value
$331,617
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$72,558
Loan principal paid down+$31,551
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
0.95
1 BR
0.94
2 BR
0.87
3 BR
0.84
4 BR
0.82
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 19002 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 19002 (Ambler, PA) is $1,960 a month. That is up 3.7% from $1,890 in FY 2026. Ambler 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 93 ZIP codes in Montgomery County, 19002 is tied for the 57th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,420–$2,790). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Pennsylvania is $1,136, so ZIP 19002 is 73% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 19002
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,520+4.1%$1,368–$1,672
1BR$1,640+3.1%$1,476–$1,804
2BR$1,960+3.7%$1,764–$2,156
3BR$2,340+3.1%$2,106–$2,574
4BR$2,580+2.0%$2,322–$2,838

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 19002
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,520$1,640$1,960$2,340$2,580
FY 2026$1,460$1,590$1,890$2,270$2,530
FY 2025$1,400$1,540$1,840$2,220$2,520
FY 2024$1,340$1,500$1,790$2,160$2,500
FY 2023$1,150$1,290$1,560$1,900$2,210

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Montgomery County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 19002
18974$1,880−4.1%
18979$2,060+5.1%
19001$1,740−11.2%
19002Current$1,960—
19003$2,090+6.6%
19004$2,300+17.3%
19006$1,970+0.5%
19009$1,800−8.2%
19010$2,420+23.5%
19012$1,740−11.2%
19025$2,790+42.3%
19027$1,840−6.1%

Questions about ZIP 19002 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 19002?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,960, that basic range is $1,764 to $2,156 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 19002 in?

ZIP 19002 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 19002 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 3.7%, from $1,890 in FY 2026 to $1,960 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 25.6%.

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

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