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Cobb County/Marietta/30068

30068

ZIPSAFMR
Cobb County, GA
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ZIP Investment Score

74Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,680$1,210
1 BR$1,750$1,360
2 BR$1,910$1,940
3 BR$2,280$2,460
4 BR$2,700$2,770
5 BR$3,105Not available
6 BR$3,571Not available
7 BR$4,106Not available
8 BR$4,722Not available

Purchase Price Calculator

Maximum purchase price
$226,367

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,940
HUD FMR$1,910
Market rent$1,960
Est. payment standard (102%)Used$1,940
-Principal and interest-$1,145
Loan amount$181,093
Down payment$45,273
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$595
Property taxes-$226
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$194
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$31,094(68.7% ROI)
Projected value
$243,772
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$17,405
Loan principal paid down+$6,488
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$53,317(117.8% ROI)
Projected value
$256,113
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$29,746
Loan principal paid down+$11,570
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$114,971(253.9% ROI)
Projected value
$289,769
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$63,402
Loan principal paid down+$27,569
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
1.39
1 BR
1.29
2 BR
0.97
3 BR
0.89
4 BR
0.96
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 30068 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 30068 (Marietta, GA) is $1,910 a month. That is down 2.1% from $1,950 in FY 2026. Marietta is in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD requires housing authorities to set voucher payment standards by ZIP code using Small Area FMRs. Among 33 ZIP codes in Cobb County, 30068 has the 9th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,520–$2,220). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Georgia is $1,058, so ZIP 30068 is 81% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 30068
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,680−1.2%$1,512–$1,848
1BR$1,750−1.7%$1,575–$1,925
2BR$1,910−2.1%$1,719–$2,101
3BR$2,280−2.6%$2,052–$2,508
4BR$2,700−3.2%$2,430–$2,970

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 30068
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,680$1,750$1,910$2,280$2,700
FY 2026$1,700$1,780$1,950$2,340$2,790
FY 2025$1,650$1,720$1,900$2,290$2,750
FY 2024$1,650$1,690$1,900$2,300$2,790
FY 2023$1,410$1,440$1,630$1,980$2,420

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Cobb County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 30068
30060$1,520−20.4%
30061$1,830−4.2%
30062$1,960+2.6%
30064$1,810−5.2%
30065$1,830−4.2%
30066$1,980+3.7%
30067$1,900−0.5%
30068Current$1,910—
30075$2,020+5.8%
30080$1,930+1.0%
30081$1,830−4.2%
30082$1,900−0.5%

Questions about ZIP 30068 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 30068?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,910, that basic range is $1,719 to $2,101 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 30068 in?

ZIP 30068 is in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA 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 30068 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR fell 2.1%, from $1,950 in FY 2026 to $1,910 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 17.2%.

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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