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Hernando County/Brooksville/34602

34602

ZIPSAFMR
Hernando County, FL
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ZIP Investment Score

91Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,320$1,450
1 BR$1,360$1,470
2 BR$1,580$1,600
3 BR$2,020$1,870
4 BR$2,450$2,210
5 BR$2,818Not available
6 BR$3,240Not available
7 BR$3,726Not available
8 BR$4,285Not available

Purchase Price Calculator

Maximum purchase price
$175,843

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,600
HUD FMR$1,580
Market rent$1,610
Est. payment standard (101%)Used$1,600
-Principal and interest-$889
Loan amount$140,674
Down payment$35,169
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$511
Property taxes-$176
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$160
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$25,761(73.2% ROI)
Projected value
$189,364
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$13,521
Loan principal paid down+$5,040
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$44,095(125.4% ROI)
Projected value
$198,950
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$23,107
Loan principal paid down+$8,988
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$94,667(269.2% ROI)
Projected value
$225,094
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$49,251
Loan principal paid down+$21,416
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
0.84
1 BR
0.89
2 BR
0.98
3 BR
1.08
4 BR
1.11
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 34602 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 34602 (Brooksville, FL) is $1,580 a month. That is down 3.7% from $1,640 in FY 2026. Brooksville is in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL MSA, where HUD requires housing authorities to set voucher payment standards by ZIP code using Small Area FMRs. Among 18 ZIP codes in Hernando County, 34602 is tied for the 4th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,020–$1,980). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Florida is $1,474, so ZIP 34602 is 7% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 34602
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,3200.0%$1,188–$1,452
1BR$1,360−3.5%$1,224–$1,496
2BR$1,580−3.7%$1,422–$1,738
3BR$2,020−3.8%$1,818–$2,222
4BR$2,450−3.9%$2,205–$2,695

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 34602
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,320$1,360$1,580$2,020$2,450
FY 2026$1,320$1,410$1,640$2,100$2,550
FY 2025$1,270$1,370$1,610$2,060$2,510
FY 2024$1,200$1,290$1,530$1,960$2,390
FY 2023$1,080$1,160$1,390$1,780$2,180

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Hernando County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 34602
34601$1,410−10.8%
34602Current$1,580—
34603$1,570−0.6%
34604$1,510−4.4%
34605$1,570−0.6%
34606$1,530−3.2%
34607$1,620+2.5%
34608$1,5800.0%
34609$1,980+25.3%
34610$1,710+8.2%
34611$1,570−0.6%
34613$1,460−7.6%

Questions about ZIP 34602 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 34602?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,580, that basic range is $1,422 to $1,738 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 34602 in?

ZIP 34602 is in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, 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 34602 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR fell 3.7%, from $1,640 in FY 2026 to $1,580 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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