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Weakley County/Martin/38237

38237

ZIPSAFMR
Weakley County, TN
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ZIP Investment Score

59Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$800$770
1 BR$800$790
2 BR$1,050$840
3 BR$1,260$1,230
4 BR$1,750$1,250
5 BR$2,012Not available
6 BR$2,314Not available
7 BR$2,662Not available
8 BR$3,061Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$62,907

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$840
HUD FMR$1,050
Market rentUsed$840
Est. payment standard (90%)$950
-Principal and interest-$318
Loan amount$50,326
Down payment$12,581
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$322
Property taxes-$63
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$84
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$13,840(110.0% ROI)
Projected value
$67,744
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$4,837
Loan principal paid down+$1,803
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$23,482(186.6% ROI)
Projected value
$71,174
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$8,267
Loan principal paid down+$3,215
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$49,281(391.7% ROI)
Projected value
$80,526
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$17,619
Loan principal paid down+$7,662
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
1.04
1 BR
1.01
2 BR
1.25
3 BR
1.02
4 BR
1.40
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 38237 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 38237 (Martin, TN) is $1,050 a month. That is up 7.1% from $980 in FY 2026. Martin is in the Weakley County, TN 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 $995. Among 14 ZIP codes in Weakley County, 38237 has the 2nd-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,000–$1,080).

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 38237
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$800+6.7%$720–$880
1BR$800+6.7%$720–$880
2BR$1,050+7.1%$945–$1,155
3BR$1,260+5.9%$1,134–$1,386
4BR$1,750+6.7%$1,575–$1,925

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 38237
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$800$800$1,050$1,260$1,750
FY 2026$750$750$980$1,190$1,640
FY 2025$750$760$940$1,130$1,580
FY 2024area FMR$707$728$861$1,041$1,461
FY 2023area FMR$609$621$747$909$1,091

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

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Weakley County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 38237
38224$1,010−3.8%
38225$1,000−4.8%
38226$1,000−4.8%
38229$1,000−4.8%
38230$1,000−4.8%
38237Current$1,050—
38238$1,000−4.8%
38241$1,000−4.8%
38242$1,030−1.9%
38253$1,080+2.9%
38255$1,000−4.8%
38257$1,040−1.0%

Questions about ZIP 38237 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 38237?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the county-wide two-bedroom FMR of $995, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $896 to $1,095 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,050 it would be $945 to $1,155. 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 38237 in?

ZIP 38237 is in the Weakley County, TN non-metropolitan FMR area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the county-wide two-bedroom FMR is $995.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 38237 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 7.1%, from $980 in FY 2026 to $1,050 in FY 2027. Since FY 2025 it has risen 11.7%.

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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