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Orange County/Strafford/05072

05072

ZIPSAFMR
Orange County, VT
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ZIP Investment Score

31Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,180$1,180
1 BR$1,410$1,410
2 BR$1,630$1,630
3 BR$2,080$2,080
4 BR$2,210$2,210
5 BR$2,542Not available
6 BR$2,923Not available
7 BR$3,361Not available
8 BR$3,865Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$180,301

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,630
HUD FMRUsed$1,630
Market rentN/A
Est. payment standardN/A
-Principal and interest-$912
Loan amount$144,241
Down payment$36,060
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$518
Property taxes-$180
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$163
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$26,231(72.7% ROI)
Projected value
$194,164
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$13,863
Loan principal paid down+$5,168
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$44,909(124.5% ROI)
Projected value
$203,994
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$23,693
Loan principal paid down+$9,216
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$96,458(267.5% ROI)
Projected value
$230,800
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$50,499
Loan principal paid down+$21,959
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
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ZIP 05072 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 05072 (Strafford, VT) is $1,630 a month. That is up 13.2% from $1,440 in FY 2026. 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, 05072 is tied for the 14th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,330–$2,230). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Vermont is $1,570, so ZIP 05072 is 4% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 05072
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,180+5.4%$1,062–$1,298
1BR$1,410+14.6%$1,269–$1,551
2BR$1,630+13.2%$1,467–$1,793
3BR$2,080+11.8%$1,872–$2,288
4BR$2,210+11.6%$1,989–$2,431

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 05072
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,180$1,410$1,630$2,080$2,210
FY 2026$1,120$1,230$1,440$1,860$1,980
FY 2025$1,090$1,110$1,340$1,750$1,830
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. 05072
05061$1,540−5.5%
05065$1,800+10.4%
05068$1,770+8.6%
05069$1,480−9.2%
05070$1,750+7.4%
05072Current$1,630—
05074$1,580−3.1%
05075$1,700+4.3%
05076$1,580−3.1%
05077$1,610−1.2%
05079$1,460−10.4%
05081$1,400−14.1%

Questions about ZIP 05072 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 05072?

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 $1,630 it would be $1,467 to $1,793. 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 05072 in?

ZIP 05072 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 05072 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 13.2%, from $1,440 in FY 2026 to $1,630 in FY 2027. Since FY 2025 it has risen 21.6%.

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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