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Cobb County/Kennesaw/30144

30144

ZIPSAFMR
Cobb County, GA
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ZIP Investment Score

95Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,810$1,540
1 BR$1,880$1,730
2 BR$2,050$2,030
3 BR$2,440$2,210
4 BR$2,900$2,200
5 BR$3,335Not available
6 BR$3,835Not available
7 BR$4,411Not available
8 BR$5,072Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$239,741

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$2,030
HUD FMR$2,050
Market rentUsed$2,030
Est. payment standard (99%)$2,040
-Principal and interest-$1,212
Loan amount$191,793
Down payment$47,948
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$618
Property taxes-$240
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$203
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$32,505(67.8% ROI)
Projected value
$258,174
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$18,434
Loan principal paid down+$6,871
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$55,758(116.3% ROI)
Projected value
$271,245
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$31,504
Loan principal paid down+$12,254
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$120,346(251.0% ROI)
Projected value
$306,888
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$67,148
Loan principal paid down+$29,198
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
1.18
1 BR
1.09
2 BR
1.01
3 BR
1.10
4 BR
1.32
0.701.001.30aligned range
Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
Market rent
last ~365 days
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ZIP 30144 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 30144 (Kennesaw, GA) is $2,050 a month. That is down 7.7% from $2,220 in FY 2026. Kennesaw 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, 30144 has the 2nd-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,520–$2,220). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Georgia is $1,058, so ZIP 30144 is 94% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 30144
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,810−6.2%$1,629–$1,991
1BR$1,880−7.4%$1,692–$2,068
2BR$2,050−7.7%$1,845–$2,255
3BR$2,440−8.3%$2,196–$2,684
4BR$2,900−8.8%$2,610–$3,190

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 30144
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,810$1,880$2,050$2,440$2,900
FY 2026$1,930$2,030$2,220$2,660$3,180
FY 2025$1,910$1,990$2,200$2,650$3,190
FY 2024$1,860$1,920$2,150$2,600$3,160
FY 2023$1,550$1,580$1,790$2,180$2,660

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Cobb County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 30144
30106$1,590−22.4%
30111$1,830−10.7%
30122$1,650−19.5%
30126$1,620−21.0%
30127$2,000−2.4%
30141$1,890−7.8%
30144Current$2,050—
30152$1,890−7.8%
30156$1,830−10.7%
30157$1,710−16.6%
30160$1,830−10.7%
30168$1,530−25.4%

Questions about ZIP 30144 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 30144?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $2,050, that basic range is $1,845 to $2,255 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 30144 in?

ZIP 30144 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 30144 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR fell 7.7%, from $2,220 in FY 2026 to $2,050 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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