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Worcester County/North Grafton/01536

01536

ZIPSAFMR
Worcester County, MA
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ZIP Investment Score

53Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,510$1,660
1 BR$1,510$1,660
2 BR$1,950$2,150
3 BR$2,440$2,680
4 BR$2,780$3,060
5 BR$3,197Not available
6 BR$3,677Not available
7 BR$4,228Not available
8 BR$4,862Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$257,573

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$2,150
HUD FMR$1,950
Market rent$2,440
Est. payment standard (110%)Used$2,150
-Principal and interest-$1,302
Loan amount$206,058
Down payment$51,515
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$648
Property taxes-$258
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$215
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$34,387(66.8% ROI)
Projected value
$277,378
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$19,805
Loan principal paid down+$7,383
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$59,012(114.6% ROI)
Projected value
$291,420
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$33,847
Loan principal paid down+$13,165
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$127,512(247.5% ROI)
Projected value
$329,715
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$72,142
Loan principal paid down+$31,370
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
0.82
1 BR
0.74
2 BR
0.80
3 BR
0.78
4 BR
0.77
0.701.001.30aligned range
Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
Market rent
last ~365 days
Property value
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Tax rate
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ZIP 01536 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 01536 (North Grafton, MA) is $1,950 a month. That is down 5.3% from $2,060 in FY 2026. North Grafton is in the Fitchburg-Leominster, MA 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 $1,900. Among 103 ZIP codes in Worcester County, 01536 is tied for the 63rd-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,440–$3,400). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Massachusetts is $2,222, so ZIP 01536 is 12% below it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 01536
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,510−5.0%$1,359–$1,661
1BR$1,510−5.6%$1,359–$1,661
2BR$1,950−5.3%$1,755–$2,145
3BR$2,440−4.3%$2,196–$2,684
4BR$2,780−1.8%$2,502–$3,058

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 01536
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,510$1,510$1,950$2,440$2,780
FY 2026$1,590$1,600$2,060$2,550$2,830
FY 2025$1,550$1,560$2,010$2,460$2,700
FY 2024$1,470$1,490$1,910$2,310$2,540
FY 2023$1,420$1,470$1,890$2,300$2,540

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Worcester County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 01536
01529$2,040+4.6%
01531$2,010+3.1%
01532$2,840+45.6%
01534$1,9500.0%
01535$1,860−4.6%
01536Current$1,950—
01537$1,860−4.6%
01538$1,980+1.5%
01540$1,860−4.6%
01541$2,090+7.2%
01542$2,040+4.6%
01543$1,860−4.6%

Questions about ZIP 01536 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 01536?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,900, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,710 to $2,090 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,950 it would be $1,755 to $2,145. 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 ZIP 01536 in?

ZIP 01536 is in the Fitchburg-Leominster, MA HUD Metro FMR Area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,900.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 01536 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR fell 5.3%, from $2,060 in FY 2026 to $1,950 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 3.2%.

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

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