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Etowah County/Gadsden/35901

35901

ZIPSAFMR
Etowah County, AL
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ZIP Investment Score

89Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$670$740
1 BR$820$860
2 BR$960$950
3 BR$1,220$1,010
4 BR$1,380$1,140
5 BR$1,587Not available
6 BR$1,825Not available
7 BR$2,099Not available
8 BR$2,414Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$79,253

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$950
HUD FMR$960
Market rentUsed$950
Est. payment standard (99%)$950
-Principal and interest-$401
Loan amount$63,402
Down payment$15,851
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$349
Property taxes-$79
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$95
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$15,565(98.2% ROI)
Projected value
$85,347
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$6,094
Loan principal paid down+$2,272
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$26,465(167.0% ROI)
Projected value
$89,668
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$10,415
Loan principal paid down+$4,051
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$55,850(352.4% ROI)
Projected value
$101,451
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$22,198
Loan principal paid down+$9,652
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
0.64
1 BR
0.93
2 BR
1.01
3 BR
1.21
4 BR
1.21
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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Mortgage rate
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ZIP 35901 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 35901 (Gadsden, AL) is $960 a month. That is up 6.7% from $900 in FY 2026. Gadsden is in the Gadsden, 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 $975. Among 11 ZIP codes in Etowah County, 35901 has the 6th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $920–$1,320). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Alabama is $975, so ZIP 35901 is 2% below it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 35901
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$670+8.1%$603–$737
1BR$820+6.5%$738–$902
2BR$960+6.7%$864–$1,056
3BR$1,220+11.9%$1,098–$1,342
4BR$1,380+8.7%$1,242–$1,518

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 35901
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$670$820$960$1,220$1,380
FY 2026$620$770$900$1,090$1,270
FY 2025$620$780$910$1,100$1,210
FY 2024$620$790$910$1,130$1,210
FY 2023$500$640$750$950$1,010

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Etowah County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 35901
35901Current$960—
35902$980+2.1%
35903$990+3.1%
35904$940−2.1%
35905$920−4.2%
35906$1,170+21.9%
35907$1,320+37.5%
35952$920−4.2%
35954$920−4.2%
35956$1,000+4.2%
35990$920−4.2%

Questions about ZIP 35901 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 35901?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $975, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $878 to $1,073 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $960 it would be $864 to $1,056. 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 35901 in?

ZIP 35901 is in the Gadsden, AL MSA. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $975.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 35901 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 6.7%, from $900 in FY 2026 to $960 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 28.0%.

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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