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Chatham County/Goldston/27252

27252

ZIPSAFMR
Chatham County, NC
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ZIP Investment Score

66Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,280$1,280
1 BR$1,360$1,360
2 BR$1,540$1,540
3 BR$1,910$1,910
4 BR$2,280$2,280
5 BR$2,622Not available
6 BR$3,015Not available
7 BR$3,468Not available
8 BR$3,988Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$166,927

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,540
HUD FMRUsed$1,540
Market rentN/A
Est. payment standardN/A
-Principal and interest-$844
Loan amount$133,542
Down payment$33,385
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$496
Property taxes-$167
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$154
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$24,820(74.3% ROI)
Projected value
$179,762
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$12,835
Loan principal paid down+$4,784
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$42,468(127.2% ROI)
Projected value
$188,862
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$21,936
Loan principal paid down+$8,532
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$91,084(272.8% ROI)
Projected value
$213,681
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$46,754
Loan principal paid down+$20,330
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
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ZIP 27252 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 27252 (Goldston, NC) is $1,540 a month. That is down 8.9% from $1,690 in FY 2026. Goldston is in the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC 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 $1,745. Among 22 ZIP codes in Chatham County, 27252 is tied for the 9th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,200–$2,140). The median county two-bedroom FMR in North Carolina is $1,145, so ZIP 27252 is 34% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 27252
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,280−8.6%$1,152–$1,408
1BR$1,360−8.1%$1,224–$1,496
2BR$1,540−8.9%$1,386–$1,694
3BR$1,910−9.5%$1,719–$2,101
4BR$2,280−9.9%$2,052–$2,508

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 27252
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,280$1,360$1,540$1,910$2,280
FY 2026$1,400$1,480$1,690$2,110$2,530
FY 2025$1,250$1,280$1,470$1,850$2,260
FY 2024$1,020$1,030$1,190$1,510$1,830
FY 2023$930$930$1,080$1,400$1,640

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Chatham County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 27252
27207$1,5400.0%
27208$1,200−22.1%
27213$1,5400.0%
27252Current$1,540—
27256$1,5400.0%
27298$1,200−22.1%
27312$1,5400.0%
27325$1,200−22.1%
27330$1,5400.0%
27332$1,250−18.8%
27344$1,310−14.9%
27349$1,5400.0%

Questions about ZIP 27252 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 27252?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,745, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,571 to $1,920 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,540 it would be $1,386 to $1,694. 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 27252 in?

ZIP 27252 is in the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC HUD Metro FMR Area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,745.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 27252 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR fell 8.9%, from $1,690 in FY 2026 to $1,540 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 42.6%.

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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