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Worcester County/Worcester/01603

01603

ZIPSAFMR
Worcester County, MA
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ZIP Investment Score

76Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,520$1,600
1 BR$1,530$1,660
2 BR$1,970$2,170
3 BR$2,470$2,660
4 BR$2,810$2,940
5 BR$3,231Not available
6 BR$3,716Not available
7 BR$4,274Not available
8 BR$4,915Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$260,545

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$2,170
HUD FMR$1,970
Market rent$2,350
Est. payment standard (110%)Used$2,170
-Principal and interest-$1,317
Loan amount$208,436
Down payment$52,109
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$653
Property taxes-$261
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$217
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$34,701(66.6% ROI)
Projected value
$280,578
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$20,033
Loan principal paid down+$7,468
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$59,555(114.3% ROI)
Projected value
$294,782
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$34,238
Loan principal paid down+$13,317
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$128,707(247.0% ROI)
Projected value
$333,519
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$72,975
Loan principal paid down+$31,732
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
0.92
1 BR
0.88
2 BR
0.84
3 BR
0.89
4 BR
0.93
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 01603 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 01603 (Worcester, MA) is $1,970 a month. That is up 1.0% from $1,950 in FY 2026. Worcester 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, 01603 has the 62nd-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,440–$3,400). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Massachusetts is $2,222, so ZIP 01603 is 11% below it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 01603
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,520+0.7%$1,368–$1,672
1BR$1,530+0.7%$1,377–$1,683
2BR$1,970+1.0%$1,773–$2,167
3BR$2,470+2.1%$2,223–$2,717
4BR$2,810+4.9%$2,529–$3,091

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 01603
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,520$1,530$1,970$2,470$2,810
FY 2026$1,510$1,520$1,950$2,420$2,680
FY 2025$1,340$1,350$1,740$2,130$2,340
FY 2024$1,220$1,230$1,580$1,910$2,100
FY 2023$1,200$1,240$1,590$1,940$2,140

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Worcester County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 01603
01602$2,250+14.2%
01603Current$1,970—
01604$2,240+13.7%
01605$2,140+8.6%
01606$2,190+11.2%
01607$2,080+5.6%
01608$2,110+7.1%
01609$1,870−5.1%
01610$2,020+2.5%
01611$1,860−5.6%
01612$1,860−5.6%
01613$1,980+0.5%

Questions about ZIP 01603 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 01603?

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 $1,970 it would be $1,773 to $2,167. 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 01603 in?

ZIP 01603 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 01603 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 1.0%, from $1,950 in FY 2026 to $1,970 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 23.9%.

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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