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Jefferson County/Birmingham/35221

35221

ZIPSAFMR
Jefferson County, AL
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ZIP Investment Score

132High yield potential

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,030$830
1 BR$1,100$860
2 BR$1,200$1,000
3 BR$1,510$1,190
4 BR$1,690$1,330
5 BR$1,943Not available
6 BR$2,235Not available
7 BR$2,570Not available
8 BR$2,956Not available

Purchase Price Calculator

Maximum purchase price
$86,683

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,000
HUD FMR$1,200
Market rentUsed$1,000
Est. payment standard (90%)$1,080
-Principal and interest-$438
Loan amount$69,346
Down payment$17,337
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$362
Property taxes-$87
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$100
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$16,350(94.3% ROI)
Projected value
$93,348
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$6,665
Loan principal paid down+$2,485
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$27,821(160.5% ROI)
Projected value
$98,074
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$11,391
Loan principal paid down+$4,431
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$58,836(339.4% ROI)
Projected value
$110,962
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$24,279
Loan principal paid down+$10,557
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
1.24
1 BR
1.28
2 BR
1.20
3 BR
1.27
4 BR
1.27
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 35221 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 35221 (Birmingham, AL) is $1,200 a month. That is up 7.1% from $1,120 in FY 2026. Birmingham 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, 35221 has the 66th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $920–$2,060). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Alabama is $975, so ZIP 35221 is 23% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 35221
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,030+13.2%$927–$1,133
1BR$1,100+7.8%$990–$1,210
2BR$1,200+7.1%$1,080–$1,320
3BR$1,510+7.9%$1,359–$1,661
4BR$1,690+6.3%$1,521–$1,859

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 35221
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,030$1,100$1,200$1,510$1,690
FY 2026$910$1,020$1,120$1,400$1,590
FY 2025$890$1,010$1,130$1,420$1,580
FY 2024$890$1,010$1,130$1,420$1,590
FY 2023$800$870$990$1,270$1,380

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Jefferson County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 35221
35214$1,210+0.8%
35215$1,400+16.7%
35216$1,700+41.7%
35217$1,120−6.7%
35218$1,110−7.5%
35219$1,370+14.2%
35220$1,370+14.2%
35221Current$1,200—
35222$1,300+8.3%
35223$1,780+48.3%
35224$1,210+0.8%
35226$1,740+45.0%

Questions about ZIP 35221 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 35221?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,200, that basic range is $1,080 to $1,320 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 35221 in?

ZIP 35221 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 35221 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 7.1%, from $1,120 in FY 2026 to $1,200 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 21.2%.

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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