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Jefferson County/Louisville/40206

40206

ZIPSAFMR
Jefferson County, KY
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ZIP Investment Score

91Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,100$980
1 BR$1,190$1,220
2 BR$1,440$1,470
3 BR$1,840$1,940
4 BR$2,110$2,280
5 BR$2,427Not available
6 BR$2,790Not available
7 BR$3,209Not available
8 BR$3,690Not available

Purchase Price Calculator

Maximum purchase price
$156,525

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,470
HUD FMR$1,440
Market rent$1,490
Est. payment standard (102%)Used$1,470
-Principal and interest-$791
Loan amount$125,220
Down payment$31,305
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$479
Property taxes-$157
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$147
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$23,722(75.8% ROI)
Projected value
$168,560
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$12,035
Loan principal paid down+$4,486
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$40,569(129.6% ROI)
Projected value
$177,094
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$20,569
Loan principal paid down+$8,000
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$86,904(277.6% ROI)
Projected value
$200,365
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$43,840
Loan principal paid down+$19,063
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
1.12
1 BR
0.97
2 BR
0.97
3 BR
0.92
4 BR
0.89
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 40206 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 40206 (Louisville, KY) is $1,440 a month. That is up 2.9% from $1,400 in FY 2026. Louisville is in the Louisville, KY-IN HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD requires housing authorities to set voucher payment standards by ZIP code using Small Area FMRs. Among 61 ZIP codes in Jefferson County, 40206 is tied for the 14th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,010–$1,910). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Kentucky is $925, so ZIP 40206 is 56% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 40206
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,100+3.8%$990–$1,210
1BR$1,190+3.5%$1,071–$1,309
2BR$1,440+2.9%$1,296–$1,584
3BR$1,840+2.8%$1,656–$2,024
4BR$2,110+1.4%$1,899–$2,321

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 40206
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,100$1,190$1,440$1,840$2,110
FY 2026$1,060$1,150$1,400$1,790$2,080
FY 2025$1,040$1,130$1,380$1,780$2,060
FY 2024$1,010$1,120$1,350$1,770$2,030
FY 2023$820$920$1,110$1,470$1,690

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Jefferson County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 40206
40201$1,300−9.7%
40202$1,400−2.8%
40203$1,030−28.5%
40204$1,430−0.7%
40205$1,340−6.9%
40206Current$1,440—
40207$1,550+7.6%
40208$1,090−24.3%
40209$1,130−21.5%
40210$1,130−21.5%
40211$1,110−22.9%
40212$1,140−20.8%

Questions about ZIP 40206 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 40206?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,440, that basic range is $1,296 to $1,584 a month. 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 40206 in?

ZIP 40206 is in the Louisville, KY-IN HUD Metro FMR Area. HUD requires Small Area FMRs in this area, so payment standards are set by ZIP code.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 40206 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 2.9%, from $1,400 in FY 2026 to $1,440 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 29.7%.

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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