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Whitley County/Fort Wayne/46818

46818

ZIPSAFMR
Whitley County, IN
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ZIP Investment Score

97Above average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,290$910
1 BR$1,290$980
2 BR$1,570$1,060
3 BR$1,930$1,580
4 BR$2,110$1,740
5 BR$2,427Not available
6 BR$2,790Not available
7 BR$3,209Not available
8 BR$3,690Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$95,599

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,060
HUD FMR$1,570
Market rentUsed$1,060
Est. payment standard (90%)$1,410
-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
1.42
1 BR
1.32
2 BR
1.48
3 BR
1.22
4 BR
1.21
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 46818 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 46818 (Fort Wayne, IN) is $1,570 a month. That is up 11.3% from $1,410 in FY 2026. Fort Wayne is in the Fort Wayne, IN HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD requires housing authorities to set voucher payment standards by ZIP code using Small Area FMRs. Among 10 ZIP codes in Whitley County, 46818 has the 2nd-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,010–$1,870). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Indiana is $1,086, so ZIP 46818 is 45% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 46818
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,290+14.2%$1,161–$1,419
1BR$1,290+11.2%$1,161–$1,419
2BR$1,570+11.3%$1,413–$1,727
3BR$1,930+10.3%$1,737–$2,123
4BR$2,110+9.9%$1,899–$2,321

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 46818
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,290$1,290$1,570$1,930$2,110
FY 2026$1,130$1,160$1,410$1,750$1,920
FY 2025$1,180$1,240$1,500$1,890$2,040
FY 2024$1,020$1,110$1,350$1,710$1,860
FY 2023$790$900$1,100$1,400$1,530

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Whitley County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 46818
46562$1,010−35.7%
46723$1,010−35.7%
46725$1,200−23.6%
46750$1,010−35.7%
46764$1,380−12.1%
46783$1,060−32.5%
46787$1,020−35.0%
46814$1,870+19.1%
46818Current$1,570—
46962$1,010−35.7%

Questions about ZIP 46818 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 46818?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,570, that basic range is $1,413 to $1,727 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 46818 in?

ZIP 46818 is in the Fort Wayne, 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 46818 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 11.3%, from $1,410 in FY 2026 to $1,570 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 42.7%.

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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