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20143

ZIPSAFMR
Prince William County, VA

ZIP Investment Score

56Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$2,730$2,020
1 BR$2,850$1,640
2 BR$3,160$2,390
3 BR$4,020$3,000
4 BR$4,740$3,720
5 BR$5,451Not available
6 BR$6,269Not available
7 BR$7,209Not available
8 BR$8,290Not available

Purchase Price Calculator

Maximum purchase price
$293,237

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$2,390
HUD FMR$3,160
Market rentUsed$2,390
Est. payment standard (90%)$2,840
-Principal and interest-$1,483
Loan amount$234,589
Down payment$58,647
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$707
Property taxes-$293
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$239
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$38,152(65.1% ROI)
Projected value
$315,784
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$22,547
Loan principal paid down+$8,405
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$65,522(111.7% ROI)
Projected value
$331,770
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$38,534
Loan principal paid down+$14,988
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$141,845(241.9% ROI)
Projected value
$375,368
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$82,131
Loan principal paid down+$35,714
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
1.35
1 BR
1.74
2 BR
1.32
3 BR
1.34
4 BR
1.27
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 20143 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 20143 (Catharpin, VA) is $3,160 a month. That is up 8.6% from $2,910 in FY 2026. Catharpin is in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD requires housing authorities to set voucher payment standards by ZIP code using Small Area FMRs. Among 25 ZIP codes in Prince William County, 20143 has the 4th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,770–$3,440). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Virginia is $1,262, so ZIP 20143 is 150% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 20143
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$2,730+7.9%$2,457–$3,003
1BR$2,850+9.2%$2,565–$3,135
2BR$3,160+8.6%$2,844–$3,476
3BR$4,020+9.2%$3,618–$4,422
4BR$4,740+9.7%$4,266–$5,214

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 20143
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$2,730$2,850$3,160$4,020$4,740
FY 2026$2,530$2,610$2,910$3,680$4,320
FY 2025$2,580$2,640$2,970$3,720$4,390
FY 2024$2,280$2,310$2,630$3,270$3,880
FY 2023$2,030$2,070$2,350$2,940$3,510

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Prince William County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 20143
20109$2,410−23.7%
20110$2,260−28.5%
20111$2,420−23.4%
20112$2,560−19.0%
20119$2,030−35.8%
20136$3,440+8.9%
20137$2,810−11.1%
20143Current$3,160—
20155$3,250+2.8%
20156$2,430−23.1%
20168$2,430−23.1%
20169$3,310+4.7%

Questions about ZIP 20143 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 20143?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $3,160, that basic range is $2,844 to $3,476 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.

Which HUD fair market rent area is ZIP 20143 in?

ZIP 20143 is in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area. HUD requires Small Area FMRs in this area, so payment standards are set by ZIP code.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 20143 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 8.6%, from $2,910 in FY 2026 to $3,160 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 34.5%.

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