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Chittenden County/Burlington/05408

05408

ZIPSAFMR
Chittenden County, VT
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ZIP Investment Score

107Above average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,620$1,530
1 BR$1,790$1,970
2 BR$2,260$2,490
3 BR$2,850$3,010
4 BR$2,970$3,270
5 BR$3,415Not available
6 BR$3,928Not available
7 BR$4,517Not available
8 BR$5,195Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$308,096

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$2,490
HUD FMR$2,260
Market rent$2,840
Est. payment standard (110%)Used$2,490
-Principal and interest-$1,558
Loan amount$246,477
Down payment$61,619
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$732
Property taxes-$308
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$249
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$39,720(64.5% ROI)
Projected value
$331,786
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$23,690
Loan principal paid down+$8,831
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$68,234(110.7% ROI)
Projected value
$348,583
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$40,486
Loan principal paid down+$15,747
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$147,816(239.9% ROI)
Projected value
$394,390
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$86,293
Loan principal paid down+$37,523
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
1.06
1 BR
0.85
2 BR
0.80
3 BR
0.92
4 BR
0.82
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 05408 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 05408 (Burlington, VT) is $2,260 a month. That is up 1.8% from $2,220 in FY 2026. Burlington is in the Burlington-South Burlington, VT MSA. 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 $2,165. Among 28 ZIP codes in Chittenden County, 05408 has the 8th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,930–$2,630). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Vermont is $1,570, so ZIP 05408 is 44% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 05408
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,620+4.5%$1,458–$1,782
1BR$1,790+4.7%$1,611–$1,969
2BR$2,260+1.8%$2,034–$2,486
3BR$2,8500.0%$2,565–$3,135
4BR$2,970+1.0%$2,673–$3,267

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 05408
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,620$1,790$2,260$2,850$2,970
FY 2026$1,550$1,710$2,220$2,850$2,940
FY 2025$1,410$1,510$1,980$2,550$2,630
FY 2024$1,310$1,400$1,840$2,330$2,450
FY 2023$1,090$1,180$1,540$1,890$2,070

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Chittenden County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 05408
05401$2,420+7.1%
05402$2,240−0.9%
05403$2,410+6.6%
05404$2,320+2.7%
05405$2,420+7.1%
05406$2,240−0.9%
05407$2,240−0.9%
05408Current$2,260—
05439$2,060−8.8%
05445$2,020−10.6%
05446$1,970−12.8%
05449$2,240−0.9%

Questions about ZIP 05408 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 05408?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $2,165, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,949 to $2,382 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $2,260 it would be $2,034 to $2,486. 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 05408 in?

ZIP 05408 is in the Burlington-South Burlington, VT MSA. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $2,165.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 05408 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 1.8%, from $2,220 in FY 2026 to $2,260 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 46.8%.

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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