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Bristol County/Fall River/02721

02721

ZIPSAFMR
Bristol County, MA
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ZIP Investment Score

53Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,190$1,310
1 BR$1,270$1,400
2 BR$1,560$1,720
3 BR$1,880$2,060
4 BR$2,240$2,260
5 BR$2,576Not available
6 BR$2,962Not available
7 BR$3,407Not available
8 BR$3,918Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$193,675

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,720
HUD FMR$1,560
Market rent$1,850
Est. payment standard (110%)Used$1,720
-Principal and interest-$979
Loan amount$154,940
Down payment$38,735
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$541
Property taxes-$194
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$172
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$27,643(71.4% ROI)
Projected value
$208,567
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$14,892
Loan principal paid down+$5,551
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$47,350(122.2% ROI)
Projected value
$219,125
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$25,450
Loan principal paid down+$9,899
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$101,833(262.9% ROI)
Projected value
$247,920
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$54,245
Loan principal paid down+$23,588
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
0.84
1 BR
0.84
2 BR
0.84
3 BR
0.87
4 BR
0.99
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 02721 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 02721 (Fall River, MA) is $1,560 a month. That is up 6.8% from $1,460 in FY 2026. Fall River is in the New Bedford, 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 $1,668. Among 45 ZIP codes in Bristol County, 02721 has the 45th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,560–$2,990). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Massachusetts is $2,222, so ZIP 02721 is 30% below it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 02721
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,190+7.2%$1,071–$1,309
1BR$1,270+6.7%$1,143–$1,397
2BR$1,560+6.8%$1,404–$1,716
3BR$1,880+6.8%$1,692–$2,068
4BR$2,240+5.2%$2,016–$2,464

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 02721
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,190$1,270$1,560$1,880$2,240
FY 2026$1,110$1,190$1,460$1,760$2,130
FY 2025$1,170$1,260$1,530$1,850$2,290
FY 2024$1,020$1,110$1,340$1,620$2,010
FY 2023$840$930$1,120$1,380$1,690

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Bristol County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 02721
02712$1,880+20.5%
02715$1,880+20.5%
02717$2,570+64.7%
02718$2,510+60.9%
02719$1,590+1.9%
02720$1,800+15.4%
02721Current$1,560—
02722$1,800+15.4%
02723$1,660+6.4%
02724$1,690+8.3%
02725$1,790+14.7%
02726$1,890+21.2%

Questions about ZIP 02721 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 02721?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,668, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,501 to $1,835 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,560 it would be $1,404 to $1,716. 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 02721 in?

ZIP 02721 is in the New Bedford, MA HUD Metro FMR Area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,668.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 02721 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 6.8%, from $1,460 in FY 2026 to $1,560 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 39.3%.

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

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