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Delaware County/Gaston/47342

47342

ZIPSAFMR
Delaware County, IN
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ZIP Investment Score

82Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$810$890
1 BR$830$910
2 BR$1,090$1,090
3 BR$1,440$1,220
4 BR$1,680$1,320
5 BR$1,932Not available
6 BR$2,222Not available
7 BR$2,555Not available
8 BR$2,938Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$100,057

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,090
HUD FMR$1,090
Market rent$1,090
Est. payment standard (100%)Used$1,090
-Principal and interest-$506
Loan amount$80,046
Down payment$20,011
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$384
Property taxes-$100
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$109
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$17,761(88.8% ROI)
Projected value
$107,751
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$7,693
Loan principal paid down+$2,868
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$30,262(151.2% ROI)
Projected value
$113,205
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$13,148
Loan principal paid down+$5,114
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$64,210(320.9% ROI)
Projected value
$128,081
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$28,024
Loan principal paid down+$12,186
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
0.77
1 BR
0.86
2 BR
1.00
3 BR
1.18
4 BR
1.27
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 47342 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 47342 (Gaston, IN) is $1,090 a month. That is up 12.4% from $970 in FY 2026. Gaston is in the Muncie, IN MSA. 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 metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,145. Among 23 ZIP codes in Delaware County, 47342 is tied for the 16th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,010–$1,410).

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 47342
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$810+8.0%$729–$891
1BR$830+5.1%$747–$913
2BR$1,090+12.4%$981–$1,199
3BR$1,440+15.2%$1,296–$1,584
4BR$1,680+7.0%$1,512–$1,848

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 47342
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$810$830$1,090$1,440$1,680
FY 2026$750$790$970$1,250$1,570
FY 2025$720$790$1,030$1,330$1,410
FY 2024$680$750$910$1,220$1,320
FY 2023$620$670$830$1,110$1,170

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Delaware County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 47342
47306$1,220+11.9%
47307$1,150+5.5%
47308$1,150+5.5%
47320$1,120+2.8%
47334$1,070−1.8%
47336$1,070−1.8%
47338$1,010−7.3%
47342Current$1,090—
47354$1,360+24.8%
47356$1,0900.0%
47367$1,110+1.8%
47368$1,060−2.8%

Questions about ZIP 47342 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 47342?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,145, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,031 to $1,260 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,090 it would be $981 to $1,199. 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 47342 in?

ZIP 47342 is in the Muncie, IN MSA. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,145.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 47342 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 12.4%, from $970 in FY 2026 to $1,090 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 31.3%.

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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