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MI/St. Clair County/Imlay City

Imlay City, MI

CitySAFMR
St. Clair County
Found 1 ZIP

City Median Investment Score

71Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$750$750
1 BR$840$840
2 BR$1,050$1,050
3 BR$1,280$1,280
4 BR$1,390$1,390
5 BR$1,598Not available
6 BR$1,838Not available
7 BR$2,114Not available
8 BR$2,431Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$94,113

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,050
HUD FMRUsed$1,050
Market rentN/A
Est. payment standardN/A
-Principal and interest-$476
Loan amount$75,290
Down payment$18,823
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$374
Property taxes-$94
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$105
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$17,134(91.0% ROI)
Projected value
$101,349
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$7,236
Loan principal paid down+$2,697
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$29,178(155.0% ROI)
Projected value
$106,480
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$12,367
Loan principal paid down+$4,810
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$61,822(328.4% ROI)
Projected value
$120,473
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$26,360
Loan principal paid down+$11,462
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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Imlay City, MI fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Imlay City, MI is $1,050 a month. That is down 0.9% from $1,060 in FY 2026. Imlay City is in the Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD requires housing authorities to set voucher payment standards by ZIP code using Small Area FMRs. The median county two-bedroom FMR in Michigan is $1,085, so Imlay City is 3% below it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Imlay City, MI
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$7500.0%$675–$825
1BR$840+1.2%$756–$924
2BR$1,050−0.9%$945–$1,155
3BR$1,280−1.5%$1,152–$1,408
4BR$1,390−0.7%$1,251–$1,529

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for Imlay City, MI
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$750$840$1,050$1,280$1,390
FY 2026$750$830$1,060$1,300$1,400
FY 2025$830$920$1,170$1,440$1,550
FY 2024$770$860$1,100$1,360$1,470
FY 2023$660$770$980$1,240$1,330

Questions about Imlay City, MI rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Imlay City, MI?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,050, that basic range is $945 to $1,155 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 Imlay City, MI in?

Imlay City, MI is in the Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI HUD Metro FMR Area. HUD requires Small Area FMRs in this area, so payment standards are set by ZIP code.

How much did fair market rent change in Imlay City, MI for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR fell 0.9%, from $1,060 in FY 2026 to $1,050 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 7.1%.

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