Guilford County/Greensboro/27455

27455

ZIPSAFMR

Guilford County, NC

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ZIP Investment Score

109Above average

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BR	FMR	Eff. Rent	3Y CAGR
0 BR	$1,290	$1,420	4.8%
1 BR	$1,340	$1,300	5.2%
2 BR	$1,460	$1,500	4.2%
3 BR	$1,890	$1,890	4.6%
4 BR	$2,220	$2,150	6.3%
5 BR	$2,553	Not available	6.3%
6 BR	$2,936	Not available	6.3%
7 BR	$3,376	Not available	6.3%
8 BR	$3,883	Not available	6.3%

Purchase Price Calculator

Maximum purchase price

$160,983

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,500

HUD FMR$1,460

Market rent$1,520

Est. payment standard (103%)Used$1,500

-Principal and interest-$814

Loan amount$128,786

Down payment$32,197

Rate6.50%

Term30 years

-Operating costs-$486

Property taxes-$161

Insurance-$175

Utilities$0

HOA$0

Management-$150

=Target cash flow+$200

Calculation mode

BedroomsCash-flow target

Down payment methodDown payment %

HOA / mo

Utilities methodUtilities amount

Management methodManagement % of rent

Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate

3-year hold

+$24,192(75.1% ROI)

Projected value

$173,361

Return breakdown

Property appreciation+$12,378

Loan principal paid down+$4,614

Rental cash flow+$7,200

5-year hold

+$41,383(128.5% ROI)

Projected value

$182,137

Return breakdown

Property appreciation+$21,154

Loan principal paid down+$8,228

Rental cash flow+$12,000

10-year hold

+$88,695(275.5% ROI)

Projected value

$206,072

Return breakdown

Property appreciation+$45,089

Loan principal paid down+$19,606

Rental cash flow+$24,000

Public Housing Authority

Rolodex

Market Alignment

Studio

0.60ratio

FMR$1,290

Market$2,150

vs market-$860

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

0.60

1 BR

1.03ratio

FMR$1,340

Market$1,300

vs market+$40

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1.03

2 BR

0.96ratio

FMR$1,460

Market$1,520

vs market-$60

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

0.96

3 BR

1.00ratio

FMR$1,890

Market$1,890

vs market+$0

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1.00

4 BR

1.03ratio

FMR$2,220

Market$2,150

vs market+$70

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1.03

0.700.800.901.001.101.201.30aligned range

Historical

FY 2023-2027

FMR: FY2027
Market rent: last ~365 days
Property value: --
Tax rate: --
Mortgage rate: --

ZIP 27455 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 27455 (Greensboro, NC) is $1,460 a month. That is down 2.7% from $1,500 in FY 2026. Greensboro is in the Greensboro-High Point, NC HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD requires housing authorities to set voucher payment standards by ZIP code using Small Area FMRs. Among 52 ZIP codes in Guilford County, 27455 is tied for the 7th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,010–$1,910). The median county two-bedroom FMR in North Carolina is $1,145, so ZIP 27455 is 28% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 27455
Bedrooms	FY 2026	FY 2027	Change	90–110% range
Studio	$1,310	$1,290	−1.5%	$1,161–$1,419
1BR	$1,370	$1,340	−2.2%	$1,206–$1,474
2BR	$1,500	$1,460	−2.7%	$1,314–$1,606
3BR	$1,920	$1,890	−1.6%	$1,701–$2,079
4BR	$2,210	$2,220	+0.5%	$1,998–$2,442

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 27455
Fiscal year	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
FY 2027	$1,290	$1,340	$1,460	$1,890	$2,220
FY 2026	$1,310	$1,370	$1,500	$1,920	$2,210
FY 2025	$1,130	$1,170	$1,300	$1,650	$1,860
FY 2024	$1,120	$1,150	$1,290	$1,650	$1,850
FY 2023	$960	$990	$1,120	$1,440	$1,620

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Guilford County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code	2 bedroom	vs. 27455
27413	$1,310	−10.3%
27415	$1,310	−10.3%
27416	$1,310	−10.3%
27417	$1,310	−10.3%
27419	$1,310	−10.3%
27420	$1,310	−10.3%
27425	$1,310	−10.3%
27429	$1,310	−10.3%
27435	$1,310	−10.3%
27438	$1,310	−10.3%
27455Current	$1,460	—
27495	$1,310	−10.3%

Questions about ZIP 27455 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 27455?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,460, that basic range is $1,314 to $1,606 a month. 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 27455 in?

ZIP 27455 is in the Greensboro-High Point, NC HUD Metro FMR Area. HUD requires Small Area FMRs in this area, so payment standards are set by ZIP code.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 27455 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR fell 2.7%, from $1,500 in FY 2026 to $1,460 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 30.4%.

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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