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31721

ZIPSAFMR
Terrell County, GA

ZIP Investment Score

91Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,160$980
1 BR$1,180$910
2 BR$1,340$1,140
3 BR$1,800$1,380
4 BR$2,220$1,450
5 BR$2,553Not available
6 BR$2,936Not available
7 BR$3,376Not available
8 BR$3,883Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$107,487

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,140
HUD FMR$1,340
Market rentUsed$1,140
Est. payment standard (90%)$1,210
-Principal and interest-$544
Loan amount$85,990
Down payment$21,497
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$396
Property taxes-$107
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$114
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$18,546(86.3% ROI)
Projected value
$115,752
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$8,265
Loan principal paid down+$3,081
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$31,619(147.1% ROI)
Projected value
$121,612
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$14,125
Loan principal paid down+$5,494
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$67,196(312.6% ROI)
Projected value
$137,592
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$30,105
Loan principal paid down+$13,091
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
1.18
1 BR
1.30
2 BR
1.18
3 BR
1.30
4 BR
1.53
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 31721 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 31721 (Albany, GA) is $1,340 a month. That is down 2.2% from $1,370 in FY 2026. Albany is in the Albany, GA 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 $1,103. Among 8 ZIP codes in Terrell County, 31721 has the highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,020–$1,340). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Georgia is $1,058, so ZIP 31721 is 27% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 31721
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,160−0.9%$1,044–$1,276
1BR$1,180−3.3%$1,062–$1,298
2BR$1,340−2.2%$1,206–$1,474
3BR$1,800−3.2%$1,620–$1,980
4BR$2,220−1.3%$1,998–$2,442

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 31721
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,160$1,180$1,340$1,800$2,220
FY 2026$1,170$1,220$1,370$1,860$2,250
FY 2025$1,110$1,150$1,300$1,760$2,110
FY 2024$1,040$1,040$1,210$1,610$1,970
FY 2023$880$890$1,050$1,380$1,670

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Terrell County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 31721
31721Current$1,340—
31824$1,020−23.9%
39826$1,020−23.9%
39842$1,020−23.9%
39862$1,090−18.7%
39877$1,130−15.7%
39885$1,020−23.9%
39886$1,220−9.0%

Questions about ZIP 31721 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 31721?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,103, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $993 to $1,213 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,340 it would be $1,206 to $1,474. 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 31721 in?

ZIP 31721 is in the Albany, GA MSA. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,103.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 31721 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR fell 2.2%, from $1,370 in FY 2026 to $1,340 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 27.6%.

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