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Orange County/South Strafford/05070

05070

ZIPSAFMR
Orange County, VT
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ZIP Investment Score

35Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,220$1,220
1 BR$1,530$1,530
2 BR$1,750$1,750
3 BR$2,230$2,230
4 BR$2,370$2,370
5 BR$2,726Not available
6 BR$3,134Not available
7 BR$3,604Not available
8 BR$4,145Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$198,133

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,750
HUD FMRUsed$1,750
Market rentN/A
Est. payment standardN/A
-Principal and interest-$1,002
Loan amount$158,506
Down payment$39,627
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$548
Property taxes-$198
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$175
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$28,113(70.9% ROI)
Projected value
$213,367
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$15,235
Loan principal paid down+$5,679
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$48,163(121.5% ROI)
Projected value
$224,169
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$26,036
Loan principal paid down+$10,127
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$103,625(261.5% ROI)
Projected value
$253,627
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$55,494
Loan principal paid down+$24,131
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
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ZIP 05070 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 05070 (South Strafford, VT) is $1,750 a month. That is up 19.9% from $1,460 in FY 2026. South Strafford is in the Orange County, VT 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 $1,581. Among 36 ZIP codes in Orange County, 05070 has the 7th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,330–$2,230). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Vermont is $1,570, so ZIP 05070 is 12% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 05070
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,220+8.9%$1,098–$1,342
1BR$1,530+22.4%$1,377–$1,683
2BR$1,750+19.9%$1,575–$1,925
3BR$2,230+18.6%$2,007–$2,453
4BR$2,370+17.9%$2,133–$2,607

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 05070
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,220$1,530$1,750$2,230$2,370
FY 2026$1,120$1,250$1,460$1,880$2,010
FY 2025$1,090$1,110$1,350$1,770$1,850
FY 2024area FMR$976$1,003$1,244$1,601$1,671
FY 2023area FMR$852$857$1,125$1,427$1,511

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

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Orange County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 05070
05060$1,420−18.9%
05061$1,540−12.0%
05065$1,800+2.9%
05068$1,770+1.1%
05069$1,480−15.4%
05070Current$1,750—
05072$1,630−6.9%
05074$1,580−9.7%
05075$1,700−2.9%
05076$1,580−9.7%
05077$1,610−8.0%
05079$1,460−16.6%

Questions about ZIP 05070 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 05070?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the county-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,581, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,423 to $1,739 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,750 it would be $1,575 to $1,925. 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 05070 in?

ZIP 05070 is in the Orange County, VT non-metropolitan FMR area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the county-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,581.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 05070 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 19.9%, from $1,460 in FY 2026 to $1,750 in FY 2027. Since FY 2025 it has risen 29.6%.

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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