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Middlesex County/Saluda/23149

23149

ZIPSAFMR
Middlesex County, VA
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ZIP Investment Score

106Above average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,270$1,270
1 BR$1,290$1,290
2 BR$1,490$1,490
3 BR$1,910$1,910
4 BR$2,360$2,360
5 BR$2,714Not available
6 BR$3,121Not available
7 BR$3,589Not available
8 BR$4,128Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$159,497

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,490
HUD FMRUsed$1,490
Market rentN/A
Est. payment standardN/A
-Principal and interest-$807
Loan amount$127,598
Down payment$31,899
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$483
Property taxes-$159
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$149
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$24,035(75.3% ROI)
Projected value
$171,761
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$12,264
Loan principal paid down+$4,572
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$41,111(128.9% ROI)
Projected value
$180,456
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$20,959
Loan principal paid down+$8,152
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$88,098(276.2% ROI)
Projected value
$204,170
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$44,673
Loan principal paid down+$19,425
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

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Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
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ZIP 23149 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 23149 (Saluda, VA) is $1,490 a month. That is up 1.4% from $1,470 in FY 2026. Saluda is in the Middlesex County, VA non-metropolitan 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 county-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,259. Among 12 ZIP codes in Middlesex County, 23149 has the highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,170–$1,490). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Virginia is $1,262, so ZIP 23149 is 18% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 23149
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,270+2.4%$1,143–$1,397
1BR$1,290+3.2%$1,161–$1,419
2BR$1,490+1.4%$1,341–$1,639
3BR$1,910+1.6%$1,719–$2,101
4BR$2,360+1.3%$2,124–$2,596

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 23149
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,270$1,290$1,490$1,910$2,360
FY 2026$1,240$1,250$1,470$1,880$2,330
FY 2025$1,160$1,160$1,350$1,880$2,280
FY 2024$1,010$1,030$1,200$1,680$2,040
FY 2023$900$920$1,080$1,510$1,840

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Middlesex County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 23149
22504$1,200−19.5%
23032$1,260−15.4%
23043$1,290−13.4%
23070$1,330−10.7%
23071$1,400−6.0%
23079$1,260−15.4%
23092$1,410−5.4%
23149Current$1,490—
23169$1,400−6.0%
23175$1,300−12.8%
23176$1,340−10.1%
23180$1,170−21.5%

Questions about ZIP 23149 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 23149?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the county-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,259, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,133 to $1,385 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,490 it would be $1,341 to $1,639. 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 23149 in?

ZIP 23149 is in the Middlesex County, VA non-metropolitan FMR area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the county-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,259.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 23149 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 1.4%, from $1,470 in FY 2026 to $1,490 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 38.0%.

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 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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