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Paulding County/Rockmart/30153

30153

ZIPSAFMR
Paulding County, GA
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ZIP Investment Score

91Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$920$1,010
1 BR$930$1,020
2 BR$1,170$1,290
3 BR$1,460$1,580
4 BR$1,660$1,830
5 BR$1,909Not available
6 BR$2,195Not available
7 BR$2,525Not available
8 BR$2,903Not available

Purchase Price Calculator

Maximum purchase price
$129,777

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,290
HUD FMR$1,170
Market rent$1,440
Est. payment standard (110%)Used$1,290
-Principal and interest-$656
Loan amount$103,822
Down payment$25,955
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$434
Property taxes-$130
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$129
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$20,898(80.5% ROI)
Projected value
$139,756
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$9,979
Loan principal paid down+$3,720
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$35,687(137.5% ROI)
Projected value
$146,831
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$17,054
Loan principal paid down+$6,633
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$76,154(293.4% ROI)
Projected value
$166,126
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$36,349
Loan principal paid down+$15,806
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
0.71
1 BR
0.77
2 BR
0.81
3 BR
0.88
4 BR
0.86
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 30153 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 30153 (Rockmart, GA) is $1,170 a month. That is down 1.7% from $1,190 in FY 2026. Rockmart 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 11 ZIP codes in Paulding County, 30153 has the 11th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,170–$2,000). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Georgia is $1,058, so ZIP 30153 is 11% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 30153
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$920−1.1%$828–$1,012
1BR$930−1.1%$837–$1,023
2BR$1,170−1.7%$1,053–$1,287
3BR$1,460−1.4%$1,314–$1,606
4BR$1,660+2.5%$1,494–$1,826

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 30153
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$920$930$1,170$1,460$1,660
FY 2026$930$940$1,190$1,480$1,620
FY 2025$980$1,000$1,140$1,400$1,700
FY 2024$1,080$1,110$1,260$1,550$1,880
FY 2023$930$950$1,090$1,350$1,640

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Paulding County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 30153
30101$1,880+60.7%
30120$1,320+12.8%
30127$2,000+70.9%
30132$1,680+43.6%
30134$1,470+25.6%
30141$1,890+61.5%
30153Current$1,170—
30157$1,710+46.2%
30178$1,240+6.0%
30179$1,300+11.1%
30180$1,620+38.5%

Questions about ZIP 30153 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 30153?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,170, that basic range is $1,053 to $1,287 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 30153 in?

ZIP 30153 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 30153 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR fell 1.7%, from $1,190 in FY 2026 to $1,170 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 7.3%.

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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