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Dale County/Dothan/36301

36301

ZIPSAFMR
Dale County, AL
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ZIP Investment Score

120Above average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$730$800
1 BR$730$800
2 BR$920$930
3 BR$1,230$1,350
4 BR$1,350$1,490
5 BR$1,552Not available
6 BR$1,785Not available
7 BR$2,053Not available
8 BR$2,361Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$76,281

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$930
HUD FMR$920
Market rent$930
Est. payment standard (101%)Used$930
-Principal and interest-$386
Loan amount$61,025
Down payment$15,256
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$344
Property taxes-$76
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$93
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$15,252(100.0% ROI)
Projected value
$82,146
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$5,865
Loan principal paid down+$2,186
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$25,923(169.9% ROI)
Projected value
$86,305
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$10,024
Loan principal paid down+$3,899
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$54,656(358.3% ROI)
Projected value
$97,646
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$21,365
Loan principal paid down+$9,290
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
0.63
1 BR
0.88
2 BR
0.99
3 BR
0.78
4 BR
0.75
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 36301 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 36301 (Dothan, AL) is $920 a month. That is up 1.1% from $910 in FY 2026. Dothan is in the Dale 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 $921. Among 20 ZIP codes in Dale County, 36301 is tied for the 9th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $920–$1,380). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Alabama is $975, so ZIP 36301 is 6% below it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 36301
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$7300.0%$657–$803
1BR$7300.0%$657–$803
2BR$920+1.1%$828–$1,012
3BR$1,2300.0%$1,107–$1,353
4BR$1,350−1.5%$1,215–$1,485

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 36301
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$730$730$920$1,230$1,350
FY 2026$730$730$910$1,230$1,370
FY 2025$680$690$850$1,160$1,310
FY 2024$710$710$870$1,170$1,330
FY 2023$600$610$740$990$1,120

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Dale County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 36301
36301Current$920—
36303$960+4.3%
36305$1,250+35.9%
36311$9200.0%
36316$1,100+19.6%
36317$970+5.4%
36318$9200.0%
36319$9200.0%
36322$9200.0%
36330$1,140+23.9%
36345$9200.0%
36350$9200.0%

Questions about ZIP 36301 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 36301?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the county-wide two-bedroom FMR of $921, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $829 to $1,013 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $920 it would be $828 to $1,012. 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 36301 in?

ZIP 36301 is in the Dale County, AL non-metropolitan FMR area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the county-wide two-bedroom FMR is $921.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 36301 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 1.1%, from $910 in FY 2026 to $920 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 24.3%.

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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