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Brevard County/Merritt Island/32953

32953

ZIPSAFMR
Brevard County, FL
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ZIP Investment Score

80Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,160$1,280
1 BR$1,340$1,470
2 BR$1,560$1,700
3 BR$2,090$2,300
4 BR$2,370$2,610
5 BR$2,726Not available
6 BR$3,134Not available
7 BR$3,604Not available
8 BR$4,145Not available

Purchase Price Calculator

Maximum purchase price
$190,703

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,700
HUD FMR$1,560
Market rent$1,770
Est. payment standard (109%)Used$1,700
-Principal and interest-$964
Loan amount$152,562
Down payment$38,141
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$536
Property taxes-$191
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$170
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$27,329(71.7% ROI)
Projected value
$205,366
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$14,663
Loan principal paid down+$5,466
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$46,807(122.7% ROI)
Projected value
$215,763
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$25,060
Loan principal paid down+$9,747
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$100,639(263.9% ROI)
Projected value
$244,116
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$53,413
Loan principal paid down+$23,226
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
0.68
1 BR
0.82
2 BR
0.88
3 BR
0.76
4 BR
0.77
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 32953 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 32953 (Merritt Island, FL) is $1,560 a month. That is up 2.6% from $1,520 in FY 2026. Merritt Island is in the Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL MSA, where HUD requires housing authorities to set voucher payment standards by ZIP code using Small Area FMRs. Among 45 ZIP codes in Brevard County, 32953 is tied for the 39th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,250–$2,420). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Florida is $1,474, so ZIP 32953 is 6% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 32953
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,160+2.7%$1,044–$1,276
1BR$1,340+2.3%$1,206–$1,474
2BR$1,560+2.6%$1,404–$1,716
3BR$2,090+1.0%$1,881–$2,299
4BR$2,370+0.9%$2,133–$2,607

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 32953
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,160$1,340$1,560$2,090$2,370
FY 2026$1,130$1,310$1,520$2,070$2,350
FY 2025$1,110$1,300$1,510$2,050$2,350
FY 2024$980$1,150$1,360$1,840$2,150
FY 2023$920$1,100$1,320$1,760$2,100

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Brevard County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 32953
32940$2,320+48.7%
32941$1,780+14.1%
32948$1,250−19.9%
32949$1,980+26.9%
32950$2,320+48.7%
32951$2,070+32.7%
32952$1,730+10.9%
32953Current$1,560—
32954$1,780+14.1%
32955$1,970+26.3%
32956$1,780+14.1%
32959$1,670+7.1%

Questions about ZIP 32953 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 32953?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,560, that basic range is $1,404 to $1,716 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 32953 in?

ZIP 32953 is in the Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL MSA. 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 32953 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 2.6%, from $1,520 in FY 2026 to $1,560 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 18.2%.

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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