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Graham, AL

CitySAFMR
Randolph County
Found 1 ZIP

City Median Investment Score

120Above average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$820$820
1 BR$840$840
2 BR$1,030$1,030
3 BR$1,250$1,250
4 BR$1,380$1,380
5 BR$1,587Not available
6 BR$1,825Not available
7 BR$2,099Not available
8 BR$2,414Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$91,141

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,030
HUD FMRUsed$1,030
Market rentN/A
Est. payment standardN/A
-Principal and interest-$461
Loan amount$72,913
Down payment$18,228
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$369
Property taxes-$91
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$103
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$16,820(92.3% ROI)
Projected value
$98,149
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$7,008
Loan principal paid down+$2,612
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$28,635(157.1% ROI)
Projected value
$103,118
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$11,977
Loan principal paid down+$4,658
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$60,627(332.6% ROI)
Projected value
$116,668
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$25,527
Loan principal paid down+$11,100
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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Graham, AL fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Graham, AL is $1,030 a month. That is up 15.7% from $890 in FY 2026. Graham is in the Randolph County, AL non-metropolitan 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 county-wide two-bedroom FMR of $923. The median county two-bedroom FMR in Alabama is $975, so Graham is 6% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Graham, AL
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$820+26.2%$738–$902
1BR$840+15.1%$756–$924
2BR$1,030+15.7%$927–$1,133
3BR$1,250+13.6%$1,125–$1,375
4BR$1,380+10.4%$1,242–$1,518

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for Graham, AL
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$820$840$1,030$1,250$1,380
FY 2026$650$730$890$1,100$1,250
FY 2025$630$740$870$1,140$1,270
FY 2024area FMR$642$763$857$1,208$1,283
FY 2023area FMR$560$655$740$1,052$1,109

Marked years use a different HUD benchmark than FY 2027, so they are not a like-for-like change.

Questions about Graham, AL rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Graham, AL?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the county-wide two-bedroom FMR of $923, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $831 to $1,015 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,030 it would be $927 to $1,133. 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 Graham, AL in?

Graham, AL is in the Randolph County, AL non-metropolitan FMR area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the county-wide two-bedroom FMR is $923.

How much did fair market rent change in Graham, AL for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 15.7%, from $890 in FY 2026 to $1,030 in FY 2027. Since FY 2025 it has risen 18.4%.

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