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Henderson County/Flat Rock/28731

28731

ZIPSAFMR
Henderson County, NC
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ZIP Investment Score

67Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,300$1,250
1 BR$1,510$1,260
2 BR$1,660$1,730
3 BR$2,010$2,110
4 BR$2,780$2,230
5 BR$3,197Not available
6 BR$3,677Not available
7 BR$4,228Not available
8 BR$4,862Not available

Purchase Price Calculator

Maximum purchase price
$195,161

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,730
HUD FMR$1,660
Market rent$1,760
Est. payment standard (104%)Used$1,730
-Principal and interest-$987
Loan amount$156,129
Down payment$39,032
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$543
Property taxes-$195
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$173
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$27,800(71.2% ROI)
Projected value
$210,167
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$15,006
Loan principal paid down+$5,594
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$47,621(122.0% ROI)
Projected value
$220,807
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$25,646
Loan principal paid down+$9,975
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$102,430(262.4% ROI)
Projected value
$249,822
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$54,662
Loan principal paid down+$23,769
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
1.04
1 BR
1.20
2 BR
0.94
3 BR
0.93
4 BR
1.25
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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ZIP 28731 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 28731 (Flat Rock, NC) is $1,660 a month. That is up 11.4% from $1,490 in FY 2026. Flat Rock is in the Asheville, NC MSA. 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 $1,866. Among 24 ZIP codes in Henderson County, 28731 is tied for the 18th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,660–$2,540). The median county two-bedroom FMR in North Carolina is $1,145, so ZIP 28731 is 45% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 28731
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,300+11.1%$1,170–$1,430
1BR$1,510+11.0%$1,359–$1,661
2BR$1,660+11.4%$1,494–$1,826
3BR$2,010+11.0%$1,809–$2,211
4BR$2,780+11.2%$2,502–$3,058

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 28731
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,300$1,510$1,660$2,010$2,780
FY 2026$1,170$1,360$1,490$1,810$2,500
FY 2025$1,290$1,350$1,520$1,950$2,570
FY 2024$1,330$1,400$1,570$2,020$2,660
FY 2023$1,260$1,280$1,450$1,930$2,470

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Henderson County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 28731
28710$1,680+1.2%
28711$1,810+9.0%
28724$1,700+2.4%
28726$1,6600.0%
28727$1,700+2.4%
28729$2,540+53.0%
28731Current$1,660—
28732$1,870+12.7%
28735$1,690+1.8%
28739$1,6600.0%
28742$2,000+20.5%
28756$1,6600.0%

Questions about ZIP 28731 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 28731?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,866, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,679 to $2,053 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,660 it would be $1,494 to $1,826. 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 28731 in?

ZIP 28731 is in the Asheville, NC MSA. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,866.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 28731 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 11.4%, from $1,490 in FY 2026 to $1,660 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 14.5%.

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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