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AL/Etowah County/Walnut Grove

Walnut Grove, AL

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Etowah County
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City Median Investment Score

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095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$710$710
1 BR$810$810
2 BR$920$920
3 BR$1,160$1,160
4 BR$1,310$1,310
5 BR$1,506Not available
6 BR$1,732Not available
7 BR$1,992Not available
8 BR$2,291Not available

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$74,795

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$920
HUD FMRUsed$920
Market rentN/A
Est. payment standardN/A
-Principal and interest-$378
Loan amount$59,836
Down payment$14,959
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$342
Property taxes-$75
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$92
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$15,095(100.9% ROI)
Projected value
$80,546
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$5,751
Loan principal paid down+$2,144
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$25,652(171.5% ROI)
Projected value
$84,624
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$9,829
Loan principal paid down+$3,823
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$54,058(361.4% ROI)
Projected value
$95,744
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$20,949
Loan principal paid down+$9,109
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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Walnut Grove, AL fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Walnut Grove, AL is $920 a month. That is up 8.2% from $850 in FY 2026. Walnut Grove is in the Gadsden, AL MSA. 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 $975. The median county two-bedroom FMR in Alabama is $975, so Walnut Grove is 6% below it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Walnut Grove, AL
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$710+14.5%$639–$781
1BR$810+11.0%$729–$891
2BR$920+8.2%$828–$1,012
3BR$1,160+12.6%$1,044–$1,276
4BR$1,310+12.0%$1,179–$1,441

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for Walnut Grove, AL
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$710$810$920$1,160$1,310
FY 2026$620$730$850$1,030$1,170
FY 2025$630$760$860$1,060$1,180
FY 2024$630$770$870$1,090$1,190
FY 2023$540$640$740$940$1,010

Questions about Walnut Grove, AL rents

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

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $975, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $878 to $1,073 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $920 it would be $828 to $1,012. 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 Walnut Grove, AL in?

Walnut Grove, AL is in the Gadsden, AL MSA. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $975.

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

The two-bedroom FMR rose 8.2%, from $850 in FY 2026 to $920 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 24.3%.

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