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46118

ZIPSAFMR
Morgan County, IN

ZIP Investment Score

85Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$940$1,030
1 BR$1,060$1,170
2 BR$1,220$1,340
3 BR$1,580$1,700
4 BR$1,930$2,120
5 BR$2,220Not available
6 BR$2,552Not available
7 BR$2,935Not available
8 BR$3,376Not available

Purchase Price Calculator

Maximum purchase price
$137,207

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,340
HUD FMR$1,220
Market rent$1,700
Est. payment standard (110%)Used$1,340
-Principal and interest-$694
Loan amount$109,766
Down payment$27,441
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$446
Property taxes-$137
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$134
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$21,683(79.0% ROI)
Projected value
$147,757
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$10,550
Loan principal paid down+$3,933
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$37,043(135.0% ROI)
Projected value
$155,237
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$18,030
Loan principal paid down+$7,013
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$79,140(288.4% ROI)
Projected value
$175,637
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$38,430
Loan principal paid down+$16,711
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
0.60
1 BR
0.78
2 BR
0.72
3 BR
0.89
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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ZIP 46118 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 46118 (Clayton, IN) is $1,220 a month. That is down 1.6% from $1,240 in FY 2026. Clayton is in the Indianapolis-Carmel, IN HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD requires housing authorities to set voucher payment standards by ZIP code using Small Area FMRs. Among 15 ZIP codes in Morgan County, 46118 has the 10th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,010–$2,040). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Indiana is $1,086, so ZIP 46118 is 12% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 46118
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$9400.0%$846–$1,034
1BR$1,060−0.9%$954–$1,166
2BR$1,220−1.6%$1,098–$1,342
3BR$1,580−1.9%$1,422–$1,738
4BR$1,930−2.0%$1,737–$2,123

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 46118
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$940$1,060$1,220$1,580$1,930
FY 2026$940$1,070$1,240$1,610$1,970
FY 2025$890$1,040$1,220$1,590$1,920
FY 2024$900$1,040$1,230$1,600$1,940
FY 2023$750$870$1,030$1,350$1,620

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Morgan County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 46118
46106$2,040+67.2%
46111$1,380+13.1%
46113$1,860+52.5%
46118Current$1,220—
46120$1,010−17.2%
46125$1,300+6.6%
46151$1,300+6.6%
46157$1,080−11.5%
46158$1,390+13.9%
46160$1,160−4.9%
46166$1,280+4.9%
46168$1,740+42.6%

Questions about ZIP 46118 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 46118?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,220, that basic range is $1,098 to $1,342 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 46118 in?

ZIP 46118 is in the Indianapolis-Carmel, 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 46118 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR fell 1.6%, from $1,240 in FY 2026 to $1,220 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 18.4%.

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