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Montgomery County/Gaithersburg/20879

20879

ZIPSAFMR
Montgomery County, MD
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ZIP Investment Score

110Above average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$2,010$1,420
1 BR$2,100$1,470
2 BR$2,320$2,210
3 BR$2,960$2,670
4 BR$3,480$3,530
5 BR$4,002Not available
6 BR$4,602Not available
7 BR$5,293Not available
8 BR$6,087Not available

Purchase Price Calculator

Maximum purchase price
$266,489

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$2,210
HUD FMR$2,320
Market rentUsed$2,210
Est. payment standard (97%)$2,250
-Principal and interest-$1,348
Loan amount$213,191
Down payment$53,298
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$662
Property taxes-$266
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$221
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$35,329(66.3% ROI)
Projected value
$286,979
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$20,490
Loan principal paid down+$7,638
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$60,640(113.8% ROI)
Projected value
$301,507
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$35,019
Loan principal paid down+$13,621
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$131,095(246.0% ROI)
Projected value
$341,128
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$74,639
Loan principal paid down+$32,456
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
1.42
1 BR
1.43
2 BR
1.05
3 BR
1.11
4 BR
0.98
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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Mortgage rate
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ZIP 20879 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 20879 (Gaithersburg, MD) is $2,320 a month. That is up 7.4% from $2,160 in FY 2026. Gaithersburg 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 77 ZIP codes in Montgomery County, 20879 has the 64th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,200–$3,660). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Maryland is $1,875, so ZIP 20879 is 24% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 20879
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$2,010+6.9%$1,809–$2,211
1BR$2,100+8.2%$1,890–$2,310
2BR$2,320+7.4%$2,088–$2,552
3BR$2,960+8.4%$2,664–$3,256
4BR$3,480+8.8%$3,132–$3,828

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 20879
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$2,010$2,100$2,320$2,960$3,480
FY 2026$1,880$1,940$2,160$2,730$3,200
FY 2025$1,970$2,020$2,270$2,840$3,350
FY 2024$1,770$1,800$2,040$2,540$3,010
FY 2023$1,610$1,630$1,860$2,330$2,770

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Montgomery County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 20879
20872$2,120−8.6%
20874$2,420+4.3%
20875$2,470+6.5%
20876$2,540+9.5%
20877$2,380+2.6%
20878$2,670+15.1%
20879Current$2,320—
20880$2,520+8.6%
20882$2,030−12.5%
20883$2,470+6.5%
20884$2,470+6.5%
20885$2,470+6.5%

Questions about ZIP 20879 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 20879?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $2,320, that basic range is $2,088 to $2,552 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 20879 in?

ZIP 20879 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 20879 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 7.4%, from $2,160 in FY 2026 to $2,320 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 24.7%.

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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