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Portage County/Southington/44470

44470

ZIPSAFMR
Portage County, OH
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ZIP Investment Score

82Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$760$760
1 BR$800$800
2 BR$1,000$1,000
3 BR$1,300$1,300
4 BR$1,370$1,370
5 BR$1,575Not available
6 BR$1,812Not available
7 BR$2,084Not available
8 BR$2,396Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$86,683

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,000
HUD FMRUsed$1,000
Market rentN/A
Est. payment standardN/A
-Principal and interest-$438
Loan amount$69,346
Down payment$17,337
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$362
Property taxes-$87
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$100
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$16,350(94.3% ROI)
Projected value
$93,348
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$6,665
Loan principal paid down+$2,485
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$27,821(160.5% ROI)
Projected value
$98,074
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$11,391
Loan principal paid down+$4,431
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$58,836(339.4% ROI)
Projected value
$110,962
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$24,279
Loan principal paid down+$10,557
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
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ZIP 44470 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 44470 (Southington, OH) is $1,000 a month. That is up 3.1% from $970 in FY 2026. Southington is in the Akron, OH MSA, where HUD requires housing authorities to set voucher payment standards by ZIP code using Small Area FMRs. Among 29 ZIP codes in Portage County, 44470 is tied for the 26th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,000–$1,850). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Ohio is $1,048, so ZIP 44470 is 5% below it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 44470
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$760+4.1%$684–$836
1BR$800+3.9%$720–$880
2BR$1,000+3.1%$900–$1,100
3BR$1,300+2.4%$1,170–$1,430
4BR$1,370+2.2%$1,233–$1,507

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 44470
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$760$800$1,000$1,300$1,370
FY 2026$730$770$970$1,270$1,340
FY 2025$660$740$940$1,180$1,260
FY 2024$650$730$930$1,170$1,250
FY 2023$570$640$810$1,060$1,120

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Portage County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 44470
44285$1,130+13.0%
44288$1,230+23.0%
44312$1,210+21.0%
44411$1,270+27.0%
44412$1,010+1.0%
44429$1,050+5.0%
44444$1,0000.0%
44449$1,0000.0%
44470Current$1,000—
44491$1,060+6.0%
44601$1,0000.0%
44632$1,180+18.0%

Questions about ZIP 44470 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 44470?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,000, that basic range is $900 to $1,100 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 44470 in?

ZIP 44470 is in the Akron, OH MSA. 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 44470 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 3.1%, from $970 in FY 2026 to $1,000 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 23.5%.

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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