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Hamilton County/Cincinnati/45217

45217

ZIPSAFMR
Hamilton County, OH
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ZIP Investment Score

125Above average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$900$750
1 BR$960$920
2 BR$1,230$1,350
3 BR$1,620$1,670
4 BR$1,830$1,860
5 BR$2,105Not available
6 BR$2,420Not available
7 BR$2,783Not available
8 BR$3,201Not available

Purchase Price Calculator

Maximum purchase price
$138,693

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,350
HUD FMR$1,230
Market rent$1,560
Est. payment standard (110%)Used$1,350
-Principal and interest-$701
Loan amount$110,954
Down payment$27,739
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$449
Property taxes-$139
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$135
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$21,839(78.7% ROI)
Projected value
$149,357
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$10,664
Loan principal paid down+$3,975
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$37,314(134.5% ROI)
Projected value
$156,918
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$18,225
Loan principal paid down+$7,089
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$79,737(287.5% ROI)
Projected value
$177,539
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$38,846
Loan principal paid down+$16,892
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
1.20
1 BR
1.04
2 BR
0.79
3 BR
0.95
4 BR
0.98
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 45217 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 45217 (Cincinnati, OH) is $1,230 a month. That is up 5.1% from $1,170 in FY 2026. Cincinnati is in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD requires housing authorities to set voucher payment standards by ZIP code using Small Area FMRs. Among 68 ZIP codes in Hamilton County, 45217 is tied for the 55th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,040–$2,160). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Ohio is $1,048, so ZIP 45217 is 17% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 45217
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$900+8.4%$810–$990
1BR$960+5.5%$864–$1,056
2BR$1,230+5.1%$1,107–$1,353
3BR$1,620+5.2%$1,458–$1,782
4BR$1,830+7.0%$1,647–$2,013

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 45217
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$900$960$1,230$1,620$1,830
FY 2026$830$910$1,170$1,540$1,710
FY 2025$780$870$1,130$1,500$1,660
FY 2024$710$810$1,050$1,400$1,550
FY 2023$640$730$950$1,270$1,430

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Hamilton County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 45217
45211$1,210−1.6%
45212$1,430+16.3%
45213$1,310+6.5%
45214$1,140−7.3%
45215$1,370+11.4%
45216$1,280+4.1%
45217Current$1,230—
45218$1,350+9.8%
45219$1,740+41.5%
45220$1,470+19.5%
45222$1,400+13.8%
45223$1,2300.0%

Questions about ZIP 45217 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 45217?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,230, that basic range is $1,107 to $1,353 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 45217 in?

ZIP 45217 is in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN 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 45217 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 5.1%, from $1,170 in FY 2026 to $1,230 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 29.5%.

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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