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Oxford County/Hanover/04237

04237

ZIPSAFMR
Oxford County, ME
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ZIP Investment Score

71Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$900$900
1 BR$1,010$1,010
2 BR$1,290$1,290
3 BR$1,790$1,790
4 BR$2,160$2,160
5 BR$2,484Not available
6 BR$2,857Not available
7 BR$3,285Not available
8 BR$3,778Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$129,777

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,290
HUD FMRUsed$1,290
Market rentN/A
Est. payment standardN/A
-Principal and interest-$656
Loan amount$103,822
Down payment$25,955
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$434
Property taxes-$130
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$129
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$20,898(80.5% ROI)
Projected value
$139,756
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$9,979
Loan principal paid down+$3,720
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$35,687(137.5% ROI)
Projected value
$146,831
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$17,054
Loan principal paid down+$6,633
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$76,154(293.4% ROI)
Projected value
$166,126
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$36,349
Loan principal paid down+$15,806
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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ZIP 04237 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 04237 (Hanover, ME) is $1,290 a month. That is down 6.5% from $1,380 in FY 2026. Hanover is in the Oxford County, ME non-metropolitan 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 county-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,224. Among 35 ZIP codes in Oxford County, 04237 is tied for the 20th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,170–$1,840). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Maine is $1,371, so ZIP 04237 is 6% below it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 04237
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$900−5.3%$810–$990
1BR$1,010−3.8%$909–$1,111
2BR$1,290−6.5%$1,161–$1,419
3BR$1,790−6.8%$1,611–$1,969
4BR$2,160−6.5%$1,944–$2,376

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 04237
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$900$1,010$1,290$1,790$2,160
FY 2026$950$1,050$1,380$1,920$2,310
FY 2025$870$870$1,150$1,500$1,920
FY 2024area FMR$814$820$1,077$1,321$1,699
FY 2023area FMR$729$734$966$1,176$1,534

Marked years use a different HUD benchmark than FY 2027, so they are not a like-for-like change.

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Oxford County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 04237
04217$1,180−8.5%
04219$1,2900.0%
04220$1,430+10.9%
04221$1,170−9.3%
04224$1,190−7.8%
04226$1,170−9.3%
04231$1,420+10.1%
04237Current$1,290—
04238$1,460+13.2%
04239$1,430+10.9%
04255$1,710+32.6%
04257$1,340+3.9%

Questions about ZIP 04237 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 04237?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the county-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,224, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,102 to $1,346 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,290 it would be $1,161 to $1,419. 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 04237 in?

ZIP 04237 is in the Oxford County, ME non-metropolitan FMR area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the county-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,224.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 04237 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR fell 6.5%, from $1,380 in FY 2026 to $1,290 in FY 2027. Since FY 2025 it has risen 12.2%.

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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