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MI/Genesee County/Otter Lake

Otter Lake, MI

CitySAFMR
Genesee County
Found 1 ZIP

City Median Investment Score

89Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$780$780
1 BR$900$900
2 BR$1,100$1,100
3 BR$1,390$1,390
4 BR$1,560$1,560
5 BR$1,794Not available
6 BR$2,063Not available
7 BR$2,373Not available
8 BR$2,728Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$101,543

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,100
HUD FMRUsed$1,100
Market rentN/A
Est. payment standardN/A
-Principal and interest-$513
Loan amount$81,234
Down payment$20,309
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$387
Property taxes-$102
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$110
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$17,918(88.2% ROI)
Projected value
$109,351
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$7,808
Loan principal paid down+$2,910
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$30,534(150.3% ROI)
Projected value
$114,887
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$13,344
Loan principal paid down+$5,190
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$64,808(319.1% ROI)
Projected value
$129,984
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$28,441
Loan principal paid down+$12,367
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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Otter Lake, MI fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Otter Lake, MI is $1,100 a month. That is up 0.9% from $1,090 in FY 2026. Otter Lake is in the Flint, MI MSA, 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 Otter Lake is 1% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Otter Lake, MI
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$780+1.3%$702–$858
1BR$900+2.3%$810–$990
2BR$1,100+0.9%$990–$1,210
3BR$1,390+0.7%$1,251–$1,529
4BR$1,560+2.6%$1,404–$1,716

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for Otter Lake, MI
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$780$900$1,100$1,390$1,560
FY 2026$770$880$1,090$1,380$1,520
FY 2025$830$920$1,170$1,440$1,550
FY 2024$770$860$1,100$1,360$1,470
FY 2023$700$790$1,000$1,250$1,350

Questions about Otter Lake, MI rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Otter Lake, MI?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,100, that basic range is $990 to $1,210 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 Otter Lake, MI in?

Otter Lake, MI is in the Flint, MI 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 Otter Lake, MI for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 0.9%, from $1,090 in FY 2026 to $1,100 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 10.0%.

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