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Philadelphia County/Philadelphia/19154

19154

ZIPSAFMR
Philadelphia County, PA
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ZIP Investment Score

127Above average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,420$1,500
1 BR$1,540$1,530
2 BR$1,840$2,020
3 BR$2,190$2,240
4 BR$2,420$2,560
5 BR$2,783Not available
6 BR$3,200Not available
7 BR$3,681Not available
8 BR$4,233Not available

Purchase Price Calculator

Maximum purchase price
$238,255

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$2,020
HUD FMR$1,840
Market rent$2,200
Est. payment standard (110%)Used$2,020
-Principal and interest-$1,205
Loan amount$190,604
Down payment$47,651
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$615
Property taxes-$238
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$202
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$32,348(67.9% ROI)
Projected value
$256,574
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$18,320
Loan principal paid down+$6,829
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$55,486(116.4% ROI)
Projected value
$269,563
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$31,309
Loan principal paid down+$12,178
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$119,749(251.3% ROI)
Projected value
$304,986
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$66,731
Loan principal paid down+$29,017
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
0.92
1 BR
1.01
2 BR
0.84
3 BR
0.96
4 BR
0.92
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 19154 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 19154 (Philadelphia, PA) is $1,840 a month. That is up 1.1% from $1,820 in FY 2026. Philadelphia 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 60 ZIP codes in Philadelphia County, 19154 has the 22nd-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,350–$2,790). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Pennsylvania is $1,136, so ZIP 19154 is 62% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 19154
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,420+1.4%$1,278–$1,562
1BR$1,540+0.7%$1,386–$1,694
2BR$1,840+1.1%$1,656–$2,024
3BR$2,190+0.5%$1,971–$2,409
4BR$2,420−0.8%$2,178–$2,662

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 19154
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,420$1,540$1,840$2,190$2,420
FY 2026$1,400$1,530$1,820$2,180$2,440
FY 2025$1,390$1,540$1,830$2,200$2,510
FY 2024$1,350$1,500$1,800$2,180$2,510
FY 2023$1,130$1,270$1,530$1,860$2,160

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Philadelphia County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 19154
19144$1,670−9.2%
19145$1,830−0.5%
19146$2,410+31.0%
19147$2,420+31.5%
19148$1,950+6.0%
19149$1,900+3.3%
19150$1,640−10.9%
19151$1,490−19.0%
19152$1,700−7.6%
19153$1,790−2.7%
19154Current$1,840—
19160$1,780−3.3%

Questions about ZIP 19154 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 19154?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,840, that basic range is $1,656 to $2,024 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 19154 in?

ZIP 19154 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 19154 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 1.1%, from $1,820 in FY 2026 to $1,840 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 20.3%.

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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