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Jefferson County/Crane Hill/35053

35053

ZIPSAFMR
Jefferson County, AL
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ZIP Investment Score

36Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$790$790
1 BR$800$800
2 BR$1,030$1,030
3 BR$1,360$1,360
4 BR$1,580$1,580
5 BR$1,817Not available
6 BR$2,090Not available
7 BR$2,403Not available
8 BR$2,763Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$91,141

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,030
HUD FMRUsed$1,030
Market rentN/A
Est. payment standardN/A
-Principal and interest-$461
Loan amount$72,913
Down payment$18,228
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$369
Property taxes-$91
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$103
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$16,820(92.3% ROI)
Projected value
$98,149
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$7,008
Loan principal paid down+$2,612
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$28,635(157.1% ROI)
Projected value
$103,118
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$11,977
Loan principal paid down+$4,658
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$60,627(332.6% ROI)
Projected value
$116,668
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$25,527
Loan principal paid down+$11,100
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

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Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
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ZIP 35053 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 35053 (Crane Hill, AL) is $1,030 a month. That is up 10.8% from $930 in FY 2026. Crane Hill is in the Birmingham-Hoover, AL HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD requires housing authorities to set voucher payment standards by ZIP code using Small Area FMRs. Among 108 ZIP codes in Jefferson County, 35053 has the 85th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $920–$2,060). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Alabama is $975, so ZIP 35053 is 6% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 35053
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$790+11.3%$711–$869
1BR$800+11.1%$720–$880
2BR$1,030+10.8%$927–$1,133
3BR$1,360+11.5%$1,224–$1,496
4BR$1,580+8.2%$1,422–$1,738

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 35053
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$790$800$1,030$1,360$1,580
FY 2026$710$720$930$1,220$1,460
FY 2025$750$760$1,000$1,290$1,490
FY 2024area FMR$983$1,109$1,245$1,570$1,752
FY 2023area FMR$866$942$1,075$1,376$1,494

Marked years use a different HUD benchmark than FY 2027, so they are not a like-for-like change.

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Jefferson County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 35053
35036$1,250+21.4%
35040$1,750+69.9%
35042$920−10.7%
35046$920−10.7%
35048$1,370+33.0%
35053Current$1,030—
35060$1,230+19.4%
35061$1,570+52.4%
35062$920−10.7%
35063$1,070+3.9%
35064$1,320+28.2%
35068$1,400+35.9%

Questions about ZIP 35053 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 35053?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,030, that basic range is $927 to $1,133 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 35053 in?

ZIP 35053 is in the Birmingham-Hoover, AL 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 35053 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 10.8%, from $930 in FY 2026 to $1,030 in FY 2027. Since FY 2025 it has risen 3.0%.

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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