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Steuben County/Lagrange/46761

46761

ZIPSAFMR
Steuben County, IN
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ZIP Investment Score

73Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$770$850
1 BR$780$860
2 BR$1,010$1,060
3 BR$1,210$1,160
4 BR$1,340$1,180
5 BR$1,541Not available
6 BR$1,772Not available
7 BR$2,038Not available
8 BR$2,344Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$95,599

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,060
HUD FMR$1,010
Market rent$1,090
Est. payment standard (105%)Used$1,060
-Principal and interest-$483
Loan amount$76,479
Down payment$19,120
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$377
Property taxes-$96
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$106
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$17,291(90.4% ROI)
Projected value
$102,950
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$7,351
Loan principal paid down+$2,740
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$29,449(154.0% ROI)
Projected value
$108,162
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$12,563
Loan principal paid down+$4,886
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$62,419(326.5% ROI)
Projected value
$122,375
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$26,776
Loan principal paid down+$11,643
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
0.84
1 BR
0.80
2 BR
0.93
3 BR
1.04
4 BR
1.14
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 46761 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 46761 (Lagrange, IN) is $1,010 a month. That is up 5.2% from $960 in FY 2026. Lagrange is in the Steuben County, IN non-metropolitan 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 county-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,102. Among 10 ZIP codes in Steuben County, 46761 is tied for the 8th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,010–$1,240). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Indiana is $1,086, so ZIP 46761 is 7% below it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 46761
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$770+6.9%$693–$847
1BR$780+6.8%$702–$858
2BR$1,010+5.2%$909–$1,111
3BR$1,210+5.2%$1,089–$1,331
4BR$1,340+5.5%$1,206–$1,474

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 46761
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$770$780$1,010$1,210$1,340
FY 2026$720$730$960$1,150$1,270
FY 2025$700$710$930$1,160$1,230
FY 2024area FMR$684$726$944$1,172$1,257
FY 2023area FMR$661$708$920$1,120$1,236

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

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Steuben County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 46761
46703$1,070+5.9%
46705$1,0100.0%
46737$1,240+22.8%
46742$1,040+3.0%
46747$1,130+11.9%
46761Current$1,010—
46776$1,160+14.9%
46779$1,070+5.9%
46793$1,0100.0%
46795$1,080+6.9%

Questions about ZIP 46761 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 46761?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the county-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,102, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $992 to $1,212 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,010 it would be $909 to $1,111. 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 46761 in?

ZIP 46761 is in the Steuben County, IN non-metropolitan FMR area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the county-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,102.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 46761 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 5.2%, from $960 in FY 2026 to $1,010 in FY 2027. Since FY 2025 it has risen 8.6%.

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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