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Lauderdale County/Athens/35614

35614

ZIPSAFMR
Lauderdale County, AL
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ZIP Investment Score

121Above average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$980$1,080
1 BR$1,040$1,130
2 BR$1,180$1,290
3 BR$1,530$1,590
4 BR$1,970$1,920
5 BR$2,266Not available
6 BR$2,605Not available
7 BR$2,996Not available
8 BR$3,446Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$129,777

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,290
HUD FMR$1,180
Market rent$1,350
Est. payment standard (109%)Used$1,290
-Principal and interest-$656
Loan amount$103,822
Down payment$25,955
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$434
Property taxes-$130
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$129
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$20,898(80.5% ROI)
Projected value
$139,756
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$9,979
Loan principal paid down+$3,720
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$35,687(137.5% ROI)
Projected value
$146,831
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$17,054
Loan principal paid down+$6,633
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$76,154(293.4% ROI)
Projected value
$166,126
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$36,349
Loan principal paid down+$15,806
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
0.78
1 BR
0.88
2 BR
0.87
3 BR
0.94
4 BR
1.03
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 35614 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 35614 (Athens, AL) is $1,180 a month. That is down 4.8% from $1,240 in FY 2026. Athens is in the Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL 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 $1,085. Among 21 ZIP codes in Lauderdale County, 35614 is tied for the 3rd-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $920–$1,260). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Alabama is $975, so ZIP 35614 is 21% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 35614
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$9800.0%$882–$1,078
1BR$1,040−3.7%$936–$1,144
2BR$1,180−4.8%$1,062–$1,298
3BR$1,530−4.4%$1,377–$1,683
4BR$1,970−1.5%$1,773–$2,167

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 35614
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$980$1,040$1,180$1,530$1,970
FY 2026$980$1,080$1,240$1,600$2,000
FY 2025$860$990$1,150$1,480$1,810
FY 2024$820$970$1,140$1,480$1,770
FY 2023$640$750$890$1,170$1,390

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Lauderdale County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 35614
35610$1,1800.0%
35614Current$1,180—
35621$1,110−5.9%
35622$1,050−11.0%
35630$1,130−4.2%
35631$1,070−9.3%
35632$1,130−4.2%
35633$1,070−9.3%
35634$1,170−0.8%
35643$920−22.0%
35645$1,260+6.8%
35648$920−22.0%

Questions about ZIP 35614 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 35614?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,085, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $977 to $1,194 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,180 it would be $1,062 to $1,298. 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 35614 in?

ZIP 35614 is in the Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL MSA. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,085.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 35614 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR fell 4.8%, from $1,240 in FY 2026 to $1,180 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 32.6%.

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

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