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Northampton County/Henrico/27842

27842

ZIPSAFMR
Northampton County, NC
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ZIP Investment Score

31Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,130$1,130
1 BR$1,130$1,130
2 BR$1,410$1,410
3 BR$1,690$1,690
4 BR$1,880$1,880
5 BR$2,162Not available
6 BR$2,486Not available
7 BR$2,859Not available
8 BR$3,288Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$147,609

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,410
HUD FMRUsed$1,410
Market rentN/A
Est. payment standardN/A
-Principal and interest-$746
Loan amount$118,087
Down payment$29,522
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$464
Property taxes-$148
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$141
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$22,781(77.2% ROI)
Projected value
$158,959
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$11,350
Loan principal paid down+$4,231
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$38,942(131.9% ROI)
Projected value
$167,006
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$19,397
Loan principal paid down+$7,545
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$83,320(282.2% ROI)
Projected value
$188,952
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$41,343
Loan principal paid down+$17,977
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
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ZIP 27842 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 27842 (Henrico, NC) is $1,410 a month. That is down 2.8% from $1,450 in FY 2026. Henrico is in the Northampton County, NC 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 $1,012. Among 14 ZIP codes in Northampton County, 27842 has the highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,010–$1,410). The median county two-bedroom FMR in North Carolina is $1,145, so ZIP 27842 is 23% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 27842
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,130+2.7%$1,017–$1,243
1BR$1,130+1.8%$1,017–$1,243
2BR$1,410−2.8%$1,269–$1,551
3BR$1,690−3.4%$1,521–$1,859
4BR$1,880−6.0%$1,692–$2,068

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 27842
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,130$1,130$1,410$1,690$1,880
FY 2026$1,100$1,110$1,450$1,750$2,000
FY 2025$1,160$1,160$1,530$1,840$2,090
FY 2024area FMR$719$724$951$1,150$1,288
FY 2023area FMR$650$654$861$1,048$1,157

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

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Northampton County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 27842
27820$1,010−28.4%
27831$1,040−26.2%
27832$1,050−25.5%
27842Current$1,410—
27845$1,010−28.4%
27853$1,060−24.8%
27855$1,130−19.9%
27862$1,010−28.4%
27866$1,050−25.5%
27869$1,090−22.7%
27876$1,120−20.6%
27877$1,010−28.4%

Questions about ZIP 27842 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 27842?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the county-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,012, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $911 to $1,113 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,410 it would be $1,269 to $1,551. 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 27842 in?

ZIP 27842 is in the Northampton County, NC non-metropolitan FMR area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the county-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,012.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 27842 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR fell 2.8%, from $1,450 in FY 2026 to $1,410 in FY 2027. Since FY 2025 it has fallen 7.8%.

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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