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44021

ZIPSAFMR
Geauga County, OH

ZIP Investment Score

81Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$830$830
1 BR$950$950
2 BR$1,150$1,150
3 BR$1,470$1,470
4 BR$1,580$1,580
5 BR$1,817Not available
6 BR$2,090Not available
7 BR$2,403Not available
8 BR$2,763Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$108,973

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,150
HUD FMRUsed$1,150
Market rentN/A
Est. payment standardN/A
-Principal and interest-$551
Loan amount$87,178
Down payment$21,795
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$399
Property taxes-$109
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$115
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$18,702(85.8% ROI)
Projected value
$117,352
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$8,379
Loan principal paid down+$3,123
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$31,890(146.3% ROI)
Projected value
$123,293
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$14,320
Loan principal paid down+$5,570
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$67,794(311.1% ROI)
Projected value
$139,495
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$30,522
Loan principal paid down+$13,272
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

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Historical
FY 2023-2027
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FY2027
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ZIP 44021 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 44021 (Burton, OH) is $1,150 a month. That is down 3.4% from $1,190 in FY 2026. Burton is in the Cleveland, OH HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD requires housing authorities to set voucher payment standards by ZIP code using Small Area FMRs. Among 23 ZIP codes in Geauga County, 44021 has the 15th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,010–$1,910). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Ohio is $1,048, so ZIP 44021 is 10% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 44021
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$830−4.6%$747–$913
1BR$950−3.1%$855–$1,045
2BR$1,150−3.4%$1,035–$1,265
3BR$1,470−3.9%$1,323–$1,617
4BR$1,580−3.7%$1,422–$1,738

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 44021
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$830$950$1,150$1,470$1,580
FY 2026$870$980$1,190$1,530$1,640
FY 2025$850$960$1,160$1,490$1,600
FY 2024$810$910$1,110$1,440$1,530
FY 2023$730$840$1,020$1,320$1,400

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Geauga County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 44021
44021Current$1,150—
44022$1,830+59.1%
44023$1,910+66.1%
44024$1,340+16.5%
44026$1,530+33.0%
44033$1,250+8.7%
44040$1,910+66.1%
44046$1,060−7.8%
44057$1,310+13.9%
44060$1,430+24.3%
44062$1,010−12.2%
44064$1,290+12.2%

Questions about ZIP 44021 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 44021?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,150, that basic range is $1,035 to $1,265 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 44021 in?

ZIP 44021 is in the Cleveland, OH 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 44021 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR fell 3.4%, from $1,190 in FY 2026 to $1,150 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 12.7%.

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