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Rowan County/Richfield/28137

28137

ZIPSAFMR
Rowan County, NC
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ZIP Investment Score

71Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,000$1,000
1 BR$1,010$1,010
2 BR$1,310$1,310
3 BR$1,770$1,770
4 BR$1,940$1,940
5 BR$2,231Not available
6 BR$2,566Not available
7 BR$2,950Not available
8 BR$3,393Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$132,749

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,310
HUD FMRUsed$1,310
Market rentN/A
Est. payment standardN/A
-Principal and interest-$671
Loan amount$106,199
Down payment$26,550
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$439
Property taxes-$133
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$131
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$21,212(79.9% ROI)
Projected value
$142,956
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$10,207
Loan principal paid down+$3,805
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$36,229(136.5% ROI)
Projected value
$150,193
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$17,444
Loan principal paid down+$6,785
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$77,349(291.3% ROI)
Projected value
$169,930
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$37,181
Loan principal paid down+$16,168
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 28137 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 28137 (Richfield, NC) is $1,310 a month. That is up 12.9% from $1,160 in FY 2026. Richfield is in the Rowan County, 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 $1,262. Among 22 ZIP codes in Rowan County, 28137 is tied for the 7th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,020–$2,040). The median county two-bedroom FMR in North Carolina is $1,145, so ZIP 28137 is 14% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 28137
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,000+6.4%$900–$1,100
1BR$1,010+6.3%$909–$1,111
2BR$1,310+12.9%$1,179–$1,441
3BR$1,770+11.3%$1,593–$1,947
4BR$1,940−0.5%$1,746–$2,134

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 28137
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,000$1,010$1,310$1,770$1,940
FY 2026$940$950$1,160$1,590$1,950
FY 2025$890$940$1,210$1,640$2,010
FY 2024$980$990$1,190$1,570$1,810
FY 2023$790$800$970$1,260$1,370

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Rowan County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 28137
28083$1,420+8.4%
28088$1,280−2.3%
28115$1,490+13.7%
28125$1,390+6.1%
28127$1,020−22.1%
28137Current$1,310—
28138$1,250−4.6%
28144$1,3100.0%
28145$1,260−3.8%
28146$1,140−13.0%
28147$1,320+0.8%
28159$1,290−1.5%

Questions about ZIP 28137 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 28137?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,262, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,136 to $1,388 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,310 it would be $1,179 to $1,441. 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 28137 in?

ZIP 28137 is in the Rowan County, NC HUD Metro FMR Area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,262.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 28137 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 12.9%, from $1,160 in FY 2026 to $1,310 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 35.1%.

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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