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Wilcox County/Forkland/36740

36740

ZIPSAFMR
Wilcox County, AL
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ZIP Investment Score

129Above average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$780$780
1 BR$790$790
2 BR$1,030$1,030
3 BR$1,240$1,240
4 BR$1,360$1,360
5 BR$1,564Not available
6 BR$1,799Not available
7 BR$2,068Not available
8 BR$2,379Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$91,141

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,030
HUD FMRUsed$1,030
Market rentN/A
Est. payment standardN/A
-Principal and interest-$461
Loan amount$72,913
Down payment$18,228
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$369
Property taxes-$91
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$103
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$16,820(92.3% ROI)
Projected value
$98,149
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$7,008
Loan principal paid down+$2,612
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$28,635(157.1% ROI)
Projected value
$103,118
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$11,977
Loan principal paid down+$4,658
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$60,627(332.6% ROI)
Projected value
$116,668
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$25,527
Loan principal paid down+$11,100
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
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ZIP 36740 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 36740 (Forkland, AL) is $1,030 a month. That is down 4.6% from $1,080 in FY 2026. Forkland is in the Wilcox 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 33 ZIP codes in Wilcox County, 36740 has the 10th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $920–$1,190). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Alabama is $975, so ZIP 36740 is 6% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 36740
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$780−4.9%$702–$858
1BR$790−3.7%$711–$869
2BR$1,030−4.6%$927–$1,133
3BR$1,240−3.9%$1,116–$1,364
4BR$1,360−4.9%$1,224–$1,496

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 36740
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$780$790$1,030$1,240$1,360
FY 2026$820$820$1,080$1,290$1,430
FY 2025$770$780$1,020$1,230$1,350
FY 2024$700$710$930$1,120$1,240
FY 2023$580$580$740$900$990

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Wilcox County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 36740
36726$950−7.8%
36728$920−10.7%
36732$920−10.7%
36738$1,060+2.9%
36740Current$1,030—
36741$920−10.7%
36742$1,060+2.9%
36744$1,060+2.9%
36749$920−10.7%
36750$1,190+15.5%
36751$920−10.7%
36753$920−10.7%

Questions about ZIP 36740 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 36740?

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 $1,030 it would be $927 to $1,133. 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 36740 in?

ZIP 36740 is in the Wilcox 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 36740 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR fell 4.6%, from $1,080 in FY 2026 to $1,030 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 39.2%.

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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