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44142

ZIPSAFMR
Cuyahoga County, OH

ZIP Investment Score

142High yield potential

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$970$1,070
1 BR$1,100$1,200
2 BR$1,340$1,410
3 BR$1,710$1,790
4 BR$1,850$1,940
5 BR$2,128Not available
6 BR$2,447Not available
7 BR$2,814Not available
8 BR$3,236Not available

Purchase Price Calculator

Maximum purchase price
$147,609

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,410
HUD FMR$1,340
Market rent$1,450
Est. payment standard (105%)Used$1,410
-Principal and interest-$746
Loan amount$118,087
Down payment$29,522
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$464
Property taxes-$148
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$141
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$22,781(77.2% ROI)
Projected value
$158,959
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$11,350
Loan principal paid down+$4,231
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$38,942(131.9% ROI)
Projected value
$167,006
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$19,397
Loan principal paid down+$7,545
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$83,320(282.2% ROI)
Projected value
$188,952
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$41,343
Loan principal paid down+$17,977
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
0.85
1 BR
0.87
2 BR
0.92
3 BR
0.93
4 BR
0.93
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 44142 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 44142 (Brook Park, OH) is $1,340 a month. That is down 0.7% from $1,350 in FY 2026. Brook Park 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 57 ZIP codes in Cuyahoga County, 44142 is tied for the 27th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,000–$1,910). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Ohio is $1,048, so ZIP 44142 is 28% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 44142
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$970−2.0%$873–$1,067
1BR$1,100−1.8%$990–$1,210
2BR$1,340−0.7%$1,206–$1,474
3BR$1,710−1.7%$1,539–$1,881
4BR$1,850−0.5%$1,665–$2,035

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 44142
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$970$1,100$1,340$1,710$1,850
FY 2026$990$1,120$1,350$1,740$1,860
FY 2025$930$1,050$1,280$1,650$1,770
FY 2024$850$960$1,160$1,500$1,600
FY 2023$770$880$1,070$1,390$1,470

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Cuyahoga County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 44142
44136$1,490+11.2%
44137$1,600+19.4%
44138$1,490+11.2%
44139$1,840+37.3%
44140$1,750+30.6%
44141$1,590+18.7%
44142Current$1,340—
44143$1,170−12.7%
44144$1,140−14.9%
44145$1,770+32.1%
44146$1,230−8.2%
44147$1,310−2.2%

Questions about ZIP 44142 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 44142?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,340, that basic range is $1,206 to $1,474 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 44142 in?

ZIP 44142 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 44142 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR fell 0.7%, from $1,350 in FY 2026 to $1,340 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 25.2%.

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