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Madison County/Huntsville/35801

35801

ZIPSAFMR
Madison County, AL
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ZIP Investment Score

63Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,210$1,100
1 BR$1,270$1,250
2 BR$1,450$1,460
3 BR$1,880$1,740
4 BR$2,420$2,290
5 BR$2,783Not available
6 BR$3,200Not available
7 BR$3,681Not available
8 BR$4,233Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$155,039

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,460
HUD FMR$1,450
Market rent$1,470
Est. payment standard (101%)Used$1,460
-Principal and interest-$784
Loan amount$124,031
Down payment$31,008
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$476
Property taxes-$155
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$146
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$23,565(76.0% ROI)
Projected value
$166,960
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$11,921
Loan principal paid down+$4,444
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$40,298(130.0% ROI)
Projected value
$175,412
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$20,373
Loan principal paid down+$7,924
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$86,306(278.3% ROI)
Projected value
$198,463
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$43,424
Loan principal paid down+$18,882
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
1.10
1 BR
1.02
2 BR
0.99
3 BR
1.08
4 BR
1.06
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 35801 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 35801 (Huntsville, AL) is $1,450 a month. That is up 1.4% from $1,430 in FY 2026. Huntsville is in the Huntsville, 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 $1,341. Among 29 ZIP codes in Madison County, 35801 has the 10th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,180–$2,010). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Alabama is $975, so ZIP 35801 is 49% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 35801
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,210+8.0%$1,089–$1,331
1BR$1,270+2.4%$1,143–$1,397
2BR$1,450+1.4%$1,305–$1,595
3BR$1,880+1.6%$1,692–$2,068
4BR$2,420+5.2%$2,178–$2,662

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 35801
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,210$1,270$1,450$1,880$2,420
FY 2026$1,120$1,240$1,430$1,850$2,300
FY 2025$1,020$1,180$1,370$1,770$2,160
FY 2024$980$1,160$1,360$1,760$2,110
FY 2023$800$940$1,110$1,460$1,740

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Madison County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 35801
35801Current$1,450—
35802$1,290−11.0%
35803$1,430−1.4%
35804$1,370−5.5%
35805$1,180−18.6%
35806$1,560+7.6%
35807$1,370−5.5%
35808$2,010+38.6%
35809$1,370−5.5%
35810$1,250−13.8%
35811$1,280−11.7%
35812$1,370−5.5%

Questions about ZIP 35801 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 35801?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,341, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,207 to $1,475 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,450 it would be $1,305 to $1,595. 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 35801 in?

ZIP 35801 is in the Huntsville, AL MSA. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,341.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 35801 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 1.4%, from $1,430 in FY 2026 to $1,450 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 30.6%.

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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