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Fayette County/Lexington/40546

40546

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Fayette County, KY
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095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$986$870
1 BR$1,205$1,140
2 BR$1,416$1,400
3 BR$1,948$1,900
4 BR$2,108$2,320
5 BR$2,424Not available
6 BR$2,788Not available
7 BR$3,206Not available
8 BR$3,687Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$146,123

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,400
HUD FMR$1,416
Market rentUsed$1,400
Est. payment standard (99%)$1,410
-Principal and interest-$739
Loan amount$116,898
Down payment$29,225
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$461
Property taxes-$146
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$140
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$22,624(77.4% ROI)
Projected value
$157,358
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$11,235
Loan principal paid down+$4,188
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$38,670(132.3% ROI)
Projected value
$165,325
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$19,202
Loan principal paid down+$7,469
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$82,723(283.1% ROI)
Projected value
$187,050
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$40,927
Loan principal paid down+$17,796
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
1.13
1 BR
1.06
2 BR
1.01
3 BR
1.03
4 BR
0.73
0.701.001.30aligned range
Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
Market rent
last ~365 days
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ZIP 40546 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 40546 (Lexington, KY) is $1,416 a month. That is up 11.3% from $1,272 in FY 2026. Lexington is in the Lexington-Fayette, KY MSA. The median county two-bedroom FMR in Kentucky is $925, so ZIP 40546 is 53% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 40546
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$986+11.7%$887–$1,085
1BR$1,205+11.7%$1,085–$1,326
2BR$1,416+11.3%$1,274–$1,558
3BR$1,948+11.8%$1,753–$2,143
4BR$2,108+8.7%$1,897–$2,319

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 40546
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$986$1,205$1,416$1,948$2,108
FY 2026$883$1,079$1,272$1,743$1,940
FY 2025$799$982$1,165$1,583$1,781
FY 2024$802$983$1,177$1,599$1,807
FY 2023$706$845$1,025$1,396$1,615

Questions about ZIP 40546 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 40546?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,416, that basic range is $1,274 to $1,558 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 40546 in?

ZIP 40546 is in the Lexington-Fayette, KY MSA. Small Area FMRs are not mandatory in this area.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 40546 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 11.3%, from $1,272 in FY 2026 to $1,416 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 38.1%.

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 Fair Market Rents. 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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