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McDowell County/Iaeger/24844

24844

ZIPSAFMR
McDowell County, WV
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ZIP Investment Score

129Above average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$710$710
1 BR$750$750
2 BR$940$940
3 BR$1,250$1,250
4 BR$1,260$1,260
5 BR$1,449Not available
6 BR$1,666Not available
7 BR$1,916Not available
8 BR$2,204Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$77,767

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$940
HUD FMRUsed$940
Market rentN/A
Est. payment standardN/A
-Principal and interest-$393
Loan amount$62,214
Down payment$15,553
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$347
Property taxes-$78
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$94
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$15,409(99.1% ROI)
Projected value
$83,747
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$5,980
Loan principal paid down+$2,229
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$26,194(168.4% ROI)
Projected value
$87,986
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$10,219
Loan principal paid down+$3,975
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$55,253(355.2% ROI)
Projected value
$99,548
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$21,781
Loan principal paid down+$9,471
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 24844 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 24844 (Iaeger, WV) is $940 a month. That is up 8.0% from $870 in FY 2026. Iaeger is in the McDowell County, WV 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 $944. Among 37 ZIP codes in McDowell County, 24844 is tied for the 8th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $940–$1,110). The median county two-bedroom FMR in West Virginia is $955, so ZIP 24844 is 2% below it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 24844
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$710+7.6%$639–$781
1BR$750+10.3%$675–$825
2BR$940+8.0%$846–$1,034
3BR$1,250+8.7%$1,125–$1,375
4BR$1,260+8.6%$1,134–$1,386

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 24844
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$710$750$940$1,250$1,260
FY 2026$660$680$870$1,150$1,160
FY 2025$650$660$850$1,130$1,130
FY 2024area FMR$668$673$848$1,117$1,129
FY 2023area FMR$614$653$738$973$991

Marked years use a different HUD benchmark than FY 2027, so they are not a like-for-like change.

Two-bedroom rent in nearby McDowell County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 24844
24828$9400.0%
24829$9400.0%
24830$9400.0%
24831$9400.0%
24836$9400.0%
24843$9400.0%
24844Current$940—
24846$960+2.1%
24848$9400.0%
24850$9400.0%
24853$9400.0%
24855$9400.0%

Questions about ZIP 24844 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 24844?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the county-wide two-bedroom FMR of $944, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $850 to $1,038 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $940 it would be $846 to $1,034. 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 24844 in?

ZIP 24844 is in the McDowell County, WV non-metropolitan FMR area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the county-wide two-bedroom FMR is $944.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 24844 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 8.0%, from $870 in FY 2026 to $940 in FY 2027. Since FY 2025 it has risen 10.6%.

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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