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Erie County/Castalia/44824

44824

ZIPSAFMR
Erie County, OH
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ZIP Investment Score

75Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$940$940
1 BR$990$990
2 BR$1,240$1,240
3 BR$1,550$1,550
4 BR$1,730$1,730
5 BR$1,989Not available
6 BR$2,288Not available
7 BR$2,631Not available
8 BR$3,026Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$122,347

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,240
HUD FMRUsed$1,240
Market rentN/A
Est. payment standardN/A
-Principal and interest-$619
Loan amount$97,878
Down payment$24,469
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$421
Property taxes-$122
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$124
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$20,114(82.2% ROI)
Projected value
$131,754
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$9,407
Loan principal paid down+$3,507
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$34,331(140.3% ROI)
Projected value
$138,424
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$16,077
Loan principal paid down+$6,253
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$73,168(299.0% ROI)
Projected value
$156,615
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$34,268
Loan principal paid down+$14,901
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

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Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
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ZIP 44824 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 44824 (Castalia, OH) is $1,240 a month. That is up 15.9% from $1,070 in FY 2026. Castalia is in the Erie County, OH HUD Metro FMR Area. HUD also publishes the ZIP-level Small Area FMRs shown here, but unless the local housing authority has adopted them, vouchers are based on the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,221. Among 15 ZIP codes in Erie County, 44824 has the 6th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,000–$1,390). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Ohio is $1,048, so ZIP 44824 is 18% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 44824
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$940+13.3%$846–$1,034
1BR$990+15.1%$891–$1,089
2BR$1,240+15.9%$1,116–$1,364
3BR$1,550+15.7%$1,395–$1,705
4BR$1,730+14.6%$1,557–$1,903

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 44824
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$940$990$1,240$1,550$1,730
FY 2026$830$860$1,070$1,340$1,510
FY 2025$700$710$890$1,090$1,320
FY 2024area FMR$767$772$962$1,163$1,414
FY 2023area FMR$726$731$912$1,110$1,375

Marked years use a different HUD benchmark than FY 2027, so they are not a like-for-like change.

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Erie County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 44824
44811$1,000−19.4%
44814$1,300+4.8%
44816$1,220−1.6%
44824Current$1,240—
44826$1,120−9.7%
44839$1,210−2.4%
44846$1,350+8.9%
44847$1,210−2.4%
44857$1,000−19.4%
44870$1,250+0.8%
44871$1,220−1.6%
44889$1,260+1.6%

Questions about ZIP 44824 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 44824?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,221, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,099 to $1,343 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,240 it would be $1,116 to $1,364. 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 44824 in?

ZIP 44824 is in the Erie County, OH HUD Metro FMR Area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,221.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 44824 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 15.9%, from $1,070 in FY 2026 to $1,240 in FY 2027. Since FY 2025 it has risen 39.3%.

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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