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CT/Windham County/06242

06242

ZIPSAFMR
Windham County, CT
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ZIP Investment Score

48Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$900$900
1 BR$1,040$1,040
2 BR$1,290$1,290
3 BR$1,650$1,650
4 BR$1,750$1,750
5 BR$2,012Not available
6 BR$2,314Not available
7 BR$2,662Not available
8 BR$3,061Not 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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Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
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ZIP 06242 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 06242 (Windham County, CT) is $1,290 a month. That is up 4.9% from $1,230 in FY 2026. Among 21 ZIP codes in Windham County, 06242 has the 21st-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,290–$2,450). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Connecticut is $1,933, so ZIP 06242 is 33% below it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 06242
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$900+5.9%$810–$990
1BR$1,040+4.0%$936–$1,144
2BR$1,290+4.9%$1,161–$1,419
3BR$1,650+4.4%$1,485–$1,815
4BR$1,750−1.7%$1,575–$1,925

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 06242
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$900$1,040$1,290$1,650$1,750
FY 2026$850$1,000$1,230$1,580$1,780
FY 2025$940$1,010$1,320$1,610$1,930
FY 2024$1,040$1,050$1,380$1,690$2,090
FY 2023$970$980$1,290$1,610$2,090

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Windham County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 06242
06226$1,730+34.1%
06234$1,590+23.3%
06235$1,550+20.2%
06239$1,680+30.2%
06241$1,650+27.9%
06242Current$1,290—
06247$1,650+27.9%
06255$1,450+12.4%
06256$2,070+60.5%
06259$1,590+23.3%
06260$1,500+16.3%
06266$2,070+60.5%

Questions about ZIP 06242 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 06242?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,290, that basic range is $1,161 to $1,419 a month. 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.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 06242 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 4.9%, from $1,230 in FY 2026 to $1,290 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 0.0%.

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. 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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