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Washington County/Sharpsburg/21782

21782

ZIPSAFMR
Washington County, MD
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ZIP Investment Score

83Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$880$970
1 BR$970$1,070
2 BR$1,270$1,330
3 BR$1,700$1,740
4 BR$1,900$1,940
5 BR$2,185Not available
6 BR$2,513Not available
7 BR$2,890Not available
8 BR$3,323Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$135,721

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,330
HUD FMR$1,270
Market rent$1,360
Est. payment standard (105%)Used$1,330
-Principal and interest-$686
Loan amount$108,577
Down payment$27,144
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$444
Property taxes-$136
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$133
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$21,526(79.3% ROI)
Projected value
$146,157
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$10,436
Loan principal paid down+$3,890
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$36,772(135.5% ROI)
Projected value
$153,556
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$17,835
Loan principal paid down+$6,937
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$78,543(289.4% ROI)
Projected value
$173,734
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$38,013
Loan principal paid down+$16,530
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
0.77
1 BR
0.85
2 BR
0.93
3 BR
0.97
4 BR
0.97
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 21782 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 21782 (Sharpsburg, MD) is $1,270 a month. That is down 3.1% from $1,310 in FY 2026. Sharpsburg is in the Hagerstown, MD HUD Metro FMR Area. 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 $1,284. Among 23 ZIP codes in Washington County, 21782 has the 14th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,140–$2,040). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Maryland is $1,875, so ZIP 21782 is 32% below it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 21782
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$880−2.2%$792–$968
1BR$970−3.0%$873–$1,067
2BR$1,270−3.1%$1,143–$1,397
3BR$1,700−4.0%$1,530–$1,870
4BR$1,900−3.6%$1,710–$2,090

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 21782
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$880$970$1,270$1,700$1,900
FY 2026$900$1,000$1,310$1,770$1,970
FY 2025$940$1,040$1,370$1,890$2,100
FY 2024$920$1,030$1,350$1,890$2,080
FY 2023$700$800$1,040$1,480$1,650

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Washington County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 21782
21750$1,160−8.7%
21755$1,500+18.1%
21756$1,570+23.6%
21758$2,040+60.6%
21767$1,140−10.2%
21769$1,950+53.5%
21779$1,710+34.6%
21780$1,520+19.7%
21781$1,260−0.8%
21782Current$1,270—
21783$1,260−0.8%
21795$1,320+3.9%

Questions about ZIP 21782 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 21782?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,284, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,156 to $1,412 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,270 it would be $1,143 to $1,397. 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 21782 in?

ZIP 21782 is in the Hagerstown, MD HUD Metro FMR Area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,284.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 21782 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR fell 3.1%, from $1,310 in FY 2026 to $1,270 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 22.1%.

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

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