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Cherokee County/Leesburg/35983

35983

ZIPSAFMR
Cherokee County, AL
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ZIP Investment Score

54Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$760$760
1 BR$760$760
2 BR$1,000$1,000
3 BR$1,190$1,190
4 BR$1,490$1,490
5 BR$1,713Not available
6 BR$1,971Not available
7 BR$2,266Not available
8 BR$2,606Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$86,683

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,000
HUD FMRUsed$1,000
Market rentN/A
Est. payment standardN/A
-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

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Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
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ZIP 35983 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 35983 (Leesburg, AL) is $1,000 a month. That is up 23.5% from $810 in FY 2026. Leesburg is in the Cherokee County, AL non-metropolitan FMR area. 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 county-wide two-bedroom FMR of $986. Among 5 ZIP codes in Cherokee County, 35983 has the highest two-bedroom rent (county range $920–$1,000). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Alabama is $975, so ZIP 35983 is 3% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 35983
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$760+26.7%$684–$836
1BR$760+16.9%$684–$836
2BR$1,000+23.5%$900–$1,100
3BR$1,190+22.7%$1,071–$1,309
4BR$1,490+23.1%$1,341–$1,639

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 35983
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$760$760$1,000$1,190$1,490
FY 2026$600$650$810$970$1,210
FY 2025$600$660$800$1,050$1,260
FY 2024area FMR$664$726$887$1,072$1,327
FY 2023area FMR$574$584$759$959$1,097

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

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Cherokee County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 35983
35959$970−3.0%
35960$970−3.0%
35961$920−8.0%
35973$970−3.0%
35983Current$1,000—

Questions about ZIP 35983 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 35983?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the county-wide two-bedroom FMR of $986, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $887 to $1,085 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,000 it would be $900 to $1,100. 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 35983 in?

ZIP 35983 is in the Cherokee County, AL non-metropolitan FMR area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the county-wide two-bedroom FMR is $986.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 35983 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 23.5%, from $810 in FY 2026 to $1,000 in FY 2027. Since FY 2025 it has risen 25.0%.

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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