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Medina County/Wadsworth/44281

44281

ZIPSAFMR
Medina County, OH
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ZIP Investment Score

94Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$910$1,000
1 BR$1,030$1,110
2 BR$1,250$1,370
3 BR$1,600$1,650
4 BR$1,720$1,890
5 BR$1,978Not available
6 BR$2,275Not available
7 BR$2,616Not available
8 BR$3,008Not available

Purchase Price Calculator

Maximum purchase price
$141,665

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,370
HUD FMR$1,250
Market rent$1,430
Est. payment standard (109%)Used$1,370
-Principal and interest-$716
Loan amount$113,332
Down payment$28,333
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$454
Property taxes-$142
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$137
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$22,153(78.2% ROI)
Projected value
$152,558
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$10,893
Loan principal paid down+$4,060
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$37,857(133.6% ROI)
Projected value
$160,281
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$18,616
Loan principal paid down+$7,241
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$80,932(285.6% ROI)
Projected value
$181,343
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$39,678
Loan principal paid down+$17,254
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
0.80
1 BR
0.89
2 BR
0.87
3 BR
0.96
4 BR
0.86
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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Mortgage rate
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ZIP 44281 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 44281 (Wadsworth, OH) is $1,250 a month. That is down 2.3% from $1,280 in FY 2026. Wadsworth 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 30 ZIP codes in Medina County, 44281 is tied for the 17th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,000–$1,910). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Ohio is $1,048, so ZIP 44281 is 19% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 44281
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$910−2.2%$819–$1,001
1BR$1,030−2.8%$927–$1,133
2BR$1,250−2.3%$1,125–$1,375
3BR$1,600−3.0%$1,440–$1,760
4BR$1,720−2.3%$1,548–$1,892

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 44281
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$910$1,030$1,250$1,600$1,720
FY 2026$930$1,060$1,280$1,650$1,760
FY 2025$900$1,010$1,230$1,580$1,700
FY 2024$830$940$1,140$1,470$1,570
FY 2023$760$860$1,050$1,360$1,440

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Medina County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 44281
44253$1,260+0.8%
44254$1,080−13.6%
44256$1,350+8.0%
44258$1,350+8.0%
44270$1,030−17.6%
44273$1,150−8.0%
44274$1,2500.0%
44275$1,390+11.2%
44280$1,910+52.8%
44281Current$1,250—
44282$1,350+8.0%
44287$1,000−20.0%

Questions about ZIP 44281 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 44281?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,250, that basic range is $1,125 to $1,375 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 44281 in?

ZIP 44281 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 44281 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR fell 2.3%, from $1,280 in FY 2026 to $1,250 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 19.0%.

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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