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23898

ZIPSAFMR
Southampton County, VA

ZIP Investment Score

66Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$880$880
1 BR$890$890
2 BR$1,060$1,060
3 BR$1,420$1,420
4 BR$1,760$1,760
5 BR$2,024Not available
6 BR$2,328Not available
7 BR$2,677Not available
8 BR$3,078Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$95,599

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,060
HUD FMRUsed$1,060
Market rentN/A
Est. payment standardN/A
-Principal and interest-$483
Loan amount$76,479
Down payment$19,120
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$377
Property taxes-$96
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$106
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$17,291(90.4% ROI)
Projected value
$102,950
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$7,351
Loan principal paid down+$2,740
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$29,449(154.0% ROI)
Projected value
$108,162
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$12,563
Loan principal paid down+$4,886
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$62,419(326.5% ROI)
Projected value
$122,375
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$26,776
Loan principal paid down+$11,643
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

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Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
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ZIP 23898 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 23898 (Zuni, VA) is $1,060 a month. That is down 9.4% from $1,170 in FY 2026. Zuni is in the Southampton County-Franklin city, VA HUD Nonmetro FMR Area 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 $1,032. Among 13 ZIP codes in Southampton County, 23898 has the 6th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $940–$1,370). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Virginia is $1,262, so ZIP 23898 is 16% below it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 23898
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$880−9.3%$792–$968
1BR$890−8.2%$801–$979
2BR$1,060−9.4%$954–$1,166
3BR$1,420−9.6%$1,278–$1,562
4BR$1,760−9.7%$1,584–$1,936

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 23898
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$880$890$1,060$1,420$1,760
FY 2026$970$970$1,170$1,570$1,950
FY 2025$1,070$1,070$1,290$1,740$2,160
FY 2024$940$950$1,100$1,480$1,860
FY 2023$1,010$1,030$1,200$1,640$2,050

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Southampton County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 23898
23828$1,030−2.8%
23829$940−11.3%
23837$1,070+0.9%
23844$990−6.6%
23847$1,000−5.7%
23851$1,110+4.7%
23866$1,370+29.2%
23867$1,050−0.9%
23874$1,030−2.8%
23878$1,170+10.4%
23888$1,150+8.5%
23898Current$1,060—

Questions about ZIP 23898 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 23898?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the county-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,032, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $929 to $1,135 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,060 it would be $954 to $1,166. 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 23898 in?

ZIP 23898 is in the Southampton County-Franklin city, VA HUD Nonmetro FMR Area non-metropolitan FMR area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the county-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,032.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 23898 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR fell 9.4%, from $1,170 in FY 2026 to $1,060 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has fallen 11.7%.

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