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20708

ZIPSAFMR
Prince George's County, MD

ZIP Investment Score

114Above average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$2,020$1,340
1 BR$2,110$1,510
2 BR$2,330$1,780
3 BR$2,970$2,620
4 BR$3,500$3,270
5 BR$4,025Not available
6 BR$4,629Not available
7 BR$5,323Not available
8 BR$6,122Not available

Purchase Price Calculator

Maximum purchase price
$202,591

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,780
HUD FMR$2,330
Market rentUsed$1,780
Est. payment standard (90%)$2,100
-Principal and interest-$1,024
Loan amount$162,073
Down payment$40,518
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$556
Property taxes-$203
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$178
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$28,584(70.5% ROI)
Projected value
$218,168
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$15,577
Loan principal paid down+$5,807
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$48,977(120.9% ROI)
Projected value
$229,213
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$26,622
Loan principal paid down+$10,355
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$105,416(260.2% ROI)
Projected value
$259,333
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$56,743
Loan principal paid down+$24,674
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
1.51
1 BR
1.40
2 BR
1.31
3 BR
1.13
4 BR
1.07
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 20708 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 20708 (Laurel, MD) is $2,330 a month. That is up 8.4% from $2,150 in FY 2026. Laurel 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 65 ZIP codes in Prince George's County, 20708 has the 22nd-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,750–$3,610). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Maryland is $1,875, so ZIP 20708 is 24% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 20708
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$2,020+8.0%$1,818–$2,222
1BR$2,110+9.3%$1,899–$2,321
2BR$2,330+8.4%$2,097–$2,563
3BR$2,970+9.6%$2,673–$3,267
4BR$3,500+9.7%$3,150–$3,850

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 20708
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$2,020$2,110$2,330$2,970$3,500
FY 2026$1,870$1,930$2,150$2,710$3,190
FY 2025$1,890$1,930$2,170$2,710$3,200
FY 2024$1,680$1,710$1,940$2,410$2,860
FY 2023$1,510$1,540$1,750$2,190$2,610

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Prince George's County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 20708
20703$2,150−7.7%
20704$2,150−7.7%
20705$2,160−7.3%
20706$2,210−5.2%
20707$2,500+7.3%
20708Current$2,330—
20709$2,150−7.7%
20710$2,010−13.7%
20712$1,750−24.9%
20715$2,960+27.0%
20716$2,610+12.0%
20717$2,150−7.7%

Questions about ZIP 20708 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 20708?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $2,330, that basic range is $2,097 to $2,563 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 20708 in?

ZIP 20708 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 20708 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 8.4%, from $2,150 in FY 2026 to $2,330 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 33.1%.

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