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Mecklenburg County/Charlotte/28273

28273

ZIPSAFMR
Mecklenburg County, NC
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ZIP Investment Score

85Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,940$1,370
1 BR$2,020$1,210
2 BR$2,200$1,620
3 BR$2,690$1,970
4 BR$3,420$2,180
5 BR$3,933Not available
6 BR$4,523Not available
7 BR$5,201Not available
8 BR$5,982Not available

Purchase Price Calculator

Maximum purchase price
$178,815

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,620
HUD FMR$2,200
Market rentUsed$1,620
Est. payment standard (90%)$1,980
-Principal and interest-$904
Loan amount$143,052
Down payment$35,763
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$516
Property taxes-$179
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$162
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$26,074(72.9% ROI)
Projected value
$192,564
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$13,749
Loan principal paid down+$5,125
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$44,637(124.8% ROI)
Projected value
$202,313
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$23,498
Loan principal paid down+$9,140
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$95,861(268.0% ROI)
Projected value
$228,898
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$50,083
Loan principal paid down+$21,778
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
1.42
1 BR
1.67
2 BR
1.36
3 BR
1.37
4 BR
1.57
0.701.001.30aligned range
Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
Market rent
last ~365 days
Property value
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Tax rate
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Mortgage rate
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ZIP 28273 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 28273 (Charlotte, NC) is $2,200 a month. That is up 3.3% from $2,130 in FY 2026. Charlotte is in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD requires housing authorities to set voucher payment standards by ZIP code using Small Area FMRs. Among 72 ZIP codes in Mecklenburg County, 28273 has the 7th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,440–$2,680). The median county two-bedroom FMR in North Carolina is $1,145, so ZIP 28273 is 92% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 28273
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,940+4.3%$1,746–$2,134
1BR$2,020+4.1%$1,818–$2,222
2BR$2,200+3.3%$1,980–$2,420
3BR$2,690+2.7%$2,421–$2,959
4BR$3,420+2.7%$3,078–$3,762

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 28273
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,940$2,020$2,200$2,690$3,420
FY 2026$1,860$1,940$2,130$2,620$3,330
FY 2025$1,940$2,010$2,230$2,750$3,490
FY 2024$1,630$1,670$1,880$2,340$3,000
FY 2023$1,400$1,430$1,620$2,050$2,650

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Mecklenburg County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 28273
28262$2,060−6.4%
28266$1,890−14.1%
28269$2,060−6.4%
28270$2,080−5.5%
28271$1,890−14.1%
28273Current$2,200—
28274$1,960−10.9%
28277$2,340+6.4%
28278$2,120−3.6%
28280$1,890−14.1%
28281$1,890−14.1%
28282$1,890−14.1%

Questions about ZIP 28273 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 28273?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $2,200, that basic range is $1,980 to $2,420 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 28273 in?

ZIP 28273 is in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC 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 28273 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 3.3%, from $2,130 in FY 2026 to $2,200 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 35.8%.

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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