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Decatur, OH

CitySAFMR
Brown County
Found 1 ZIP
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City Median Investment Score

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095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$860$860
1 BR$890$890
2 BR$1,070$1,070
3 BR$1,450$1,450
4 BR$1,710$1,710
5 BR$1,966Not available
6 BR$2,261Not available
7 BR$2,601Not available
8 BR$2,991Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$97,085

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,070
HUD FMRUsed$1,070
Market rentN/A
Est. payment standardN/A
-Principal and interest-$491
Loan amount$77,668
Down payment$19,417
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$379
Property taxes-$97
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$107
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$17,448(89.9% ROI)
Projected value
$104,550
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$7,465
Loan principal paid down+$2,783
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$29,720(153.1% ROI)
Projected value
$109,843
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$12,758
Loan principal paid down+$4,962
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$63,016(324.5% ROI)
Projected value
$124,277
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$27,192
Loan principal paid down+$11,824
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

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Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
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Decatur, OH fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Decatur, OH is $1,070 a month. That is up 4.9% from $1,020 in FY 2026. Decatur is in the Brown County, OH HUD Metro FMR Area. 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 $1,030. The median county two-bedroom FMR in Ohio is $1,048, so Decatur is 2% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Decatur, OH
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$860+7.5%$774–$946
1BR$890+9.9%$801–$979
2BR$1,070+4.9%$963–$1,177
3BR$1,450+7.4%$1,305–$1,595
4BR$1,710+4.9%$1,539–$1,881

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for Decatur, OH
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$860$890$1,070$1,450$1,710
FY 2026$800$810$1,020$1,350$1,630
FY 2025$710$720$930$1,230$1,460
FY 2024$700$710$930$1,180$1,420
FY 2023$690$690$910$1,140$1,290

Questions about Decatur, OH rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Decatur, OH?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,030, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $927 to $1,133 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,070 it would be $963 to $1,177. 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 Decatur, OH in?

Decatur, OH is in the Brown County, OH HUD Metro FMR Area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,030.

How much did fair market rent change in Decatur, OH for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 4.9%, from $1,020 in FY 2026 to $1,070 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 17.6%.

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