30160

ZIPSAFMR

Cobb County, GA

ZIP Investment Score

095130300

BR	FMR	Eff. Rent	3Y CAGR
0 BR	$1,610	$1,510	-1.0%
1 BR	$1,680	$1,690	-0.4%
2 BR	$1,830	$1,860	-1.4%
3 BR	$2,180	$2,020	-1.9%
4 BR	$2,590	$2,390	-2.6%
5 BR	$2,978	Not available	-2.6%
6 BR	$3,425	Not available	-2.6%
7 BR	$3,939	Not available	-2.6%
8 BR	$4,530	Not available	-2.6%

Purchase Price Calculator

Maximum purchase price

$214,479

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,860

HUD FMR$1,830

Market rent$1,880

Est. payment standard (102%)Used$1,860

-Principal and interest-$1,085

Loan amount$171,583

Down payment$42,896

Rate6.50%

Term30 years

-Operating costs-$575

Property taxes-$214

Insurance-$175

Utilities$0

HOA$0

Management-$186

=Target cash flow+$200

Calculation mode

BedroomsCash-flow target

Down payment methodDown payment %

HOA / mo

Utilities methodUtilities amount

Management methodManagement % of rent

Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate

3-year hold

+$29,839(69.6% ROI)

Projected value

$230,970

Return breakdown

Property appreciation+$16,491

Loan principal paid down+$6,147

Rental cash flow+$7,200

5-year hold

+$51,147(119.2% ROI)

Projected value

$242,663

Return breakdown

Property appreciation+$28,184

Loan principal paid down+$10,962

Rental cash flow+$12,000

10-year hold

+$110,194(256.9% ROI)

Projected value

$274,551

Return breakdown

Property appreciation+$60,072

Loan principal paid down+$26,122

Rental cash flow+$24,000

Public Housing Authority

Rolodex

Market Alignment

Studio

1.07ratio

FMR$1,610

Market$1,510

vs market+$100

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1.07

1 BR

0.99ratio

FMR$1,680

Market$1,700

vs market-$20

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

0.99

2 BR

0.97ratio

FMR$1,830

Market$1,880

vs market-$50

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

0.97

3 BR

1.08ratio

FMR$2,180

Market$2,020

vs market+$160

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1.08

4 BR

1.08ratio

FMR$2,590

Market$2,390

vs market+$200

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1.08

0.700.800.901.001.101.201.30aligned range

Historical

FY 2023-2027

FMR: FY2027
Market rent: last ~365 days
Property value: --
Tax rate: --
Mortgage rate: --

ZIP 30160 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 30160 (Kennesaw, GA) is $1,830 a month. That is down 3.7% from $1,900 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, 30160 is tied for the 15th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,520–$2,220). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Georgia is $1,058, so ZIP 30160 is 73% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 30160
Bedrooms	FY 2026	FY 2027	Change	90–110% range
Studio	$1,660	$1,610	−3.0%	$1,449–$1,771
1BR	$1,730	$1,680	−2.9%	$1,512–$1,848
2BR	$1,900	$1,830	−3.7%	$1,647–$2,013
3BR	$2,280	$2,180	−4.4%	$1,962–$2,398
4BR	$2,720	$2,590	−4.8%	$2,331–$2,849

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 30160
Fiscal year	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
FY 2027	$1,610	$1,680	$1,830	$2,180	$2,590
FY 2026	$1,660	$1,730	$1,900	$2,280	$2,720
FY 2025	$1,660	$1,730	$1,910	$2,300	$2,770
FY 2024	$1,660	$1,700	$1,910	$2,310	$2,800
FY 2023	$1,390	$1,430	$1,610	$1,960	$2,390

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Cobb County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code	2 bedroom	vs. 30160
30111	$1,830	0.0%
30122	$1,650	−9.8%
30126	$1,620	−11.5%
30127	$2,000	+9.3%
30141	$1,890	+3.3%
30144	$2,050	+12.0%
30152	$1,890	+3.3%
30156	$1,830	0.0%
30157	$1,710	−6.6%
30160Current	$1,830	—
30168	$1,530	−16.4%
30188	$1,970	+7.7%

Questions about ZIP 30160 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 30160?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,830, that basic range is $1,647 to $2,013 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 30160 in?

ZIP 30160 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 30160 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR fell 3.7%, from $1,900 in FY 2026 to $1,830 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 13.7%.

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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