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47244

ZIPSAFMR
Decatur County, IN

ZIP Investment Score

88Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,280$1,280
1 BR$1,290$1,290
2 BR$1,510$1,510
3 BR$1,800$1,800
4 BR$2,150$2,150
5 BR$2,473Not available
6 BR$2,843Not available
7 BR$3,270Not available
8 BR$3,760Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$162,469

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,510
HUD FMRUsed$1,510
Market rentN/A
Est. payment standardN/A
-Principal and interest-$822
Loan amount$129,975
Down payment$32,494
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$488
Property taxes-$162
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$151
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$24,349(74.9% ROI)
Projected value
$174,961
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$12,492
Loan principal paid down+$4,657
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$41,654(128.2% ROI)
Projected value
$183,819
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$21,350
Loan principal paid down+$8,304
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$89,292(274.8% ROI)
Projected value
$207,974
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$45,505
Loan principal paid down+$19,787
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

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Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
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ZIP 47244 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 47244 (Hartsville, IN) is $1,510 a month. That is up 4.9% from $1,440 in FY 2026. Hartsville is in the Decatur 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 $1,112. Among 12 ZIP codes in Decatur County, 47244 has the 3rd-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,010–$2,030). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Indiana is $1,086, so ZIP 47244 is 39% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 47244
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,280+2.4%$1,152–$1,408
1BR$1,290+0.8%$1,161–$1,419
2BR$1,510+4.9%$1,359–$1,661
3BR$1,800+4.0%$1,620–$1,980
4BR$2,150+5.4%$1,935–$2,365

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 47244
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,280$1,290$1,510$1,800$2,150
FY 2026$1,250$1,280$1,440$1,730$2,040
FY 2025$1,160$1,210$1,370$1,660$1,910
FY 2024$860$910$1,040$1,350$1,490
FY 2023$760$790$920$1,220$1,360

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Decatur County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 47244
46156$1,010−33.1%
46173$1,040−31.1%
46182$2,030+34.4%
47006$1,110−26.5%
47225$1,070−29.1%
47240$1,120−25.8%
47244Current$1,510—
47246$1,400−7.3%
47263$1,560+3.3%
47265$1,030−31.8%
47272$1,180−21.9%
47283$1,280−15.2%

Questions about ZIP 47244 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 47244?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the county-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,112, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,001 to $1,223 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,510 it would be $1,359 to $1,661. 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 47244 in?

ZIP 47244 is in the Decatur County, IN non-metropolitan FMR area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the county-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,112.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 47244 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 4.9%, from $1,440 in FY 2026 to $1,510 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 64.1%.

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