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Hamilton County/Cincinnati/45242

45242

ZIPSAFMR
Hamilton County, OH
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ZIP Investment Score

85Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,580$1,740
1 BR$1,690$1,770
2 BR$2,160$1,910
3 BR$2,840$2,300
4 BR$3,210$3,170
5 BR$3,691Not available
6 BR$4,245Not available
7 BR$4,882Not available
8 BR$5,614Not available

Purchase Price Calculator

Maximum purchase price
$221,909

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,910
HUD FMR$2,160
Market rentUsed$1,910
Est. payment standard (92%)$2,000
-Principal and interest-$1,122
Loan amount$177,527
Down payment$44,382
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$588
Property taxes-$222
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$191
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$30,623(69.0% ROI)
Projected value
$238,971
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$17,063
Loan principal paid down+$6,360
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$52,503(118.3% ROI)
Projected value
$251,069
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$29,161
Loan principal paid down+$11,342
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$113,180(255.0% ROI)
Projected value
$284,062
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$62,153
Loan principal paid down+$27,026
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
0.84
1 BR
0.93
2 BR
1.13
3 BR
1.23
4 BR
1.01
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 45242 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 45242 (Cincinnati, OH) is $2,160 a month. That is up 6.4% from $2,030 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, 45242 is tied for the highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,040–$2,160). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Ohio is $1,048, so ZIP 45242 is 106% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 45242
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,580+9.7%$1,422–$1,738
1BR$1,690+7.0%$1,521–$1,859
2BR$2,160+6.4%$1,944–$2,376
3BR$2,840+6.0%$2,556–$3,124
4BR$3,210+8.4%$2,889–$3,531

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 45242
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,580$1,690$2,160$2,840$3,210
FY 2026$1,440$1,580$2,030$2,680$2,960
FY 2025$1,320$1,490$1,930$2,560$2,830
FY 2024$1,210$1,380$1,790$2,380$2,650
FY 2023$1,050$1,200$1,570$2,100$2,360

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Hamilton County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 45242
45236$1,540−28.7%
45237$1,200−44.4%
45238$1,280−40.7%
45239$1,310−39.4%
45240$1,650−23.6%
45241$1,540−28.7%
45242Current$2,160—
45243$2,1600.0%
45244$1,470−31.9%
45246$1,660−23.1%
45247$1,400−35.2%
45248$1,400−35.2%

Questions about ZIP 45242 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 45242?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $2,160, that basic range is $1,944 to $2,376 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 45242 in?

ZIP 45242 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 45242 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 6.4%, from $2,030 in FY 2026 to $2,160 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 37.6%.

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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