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Monroe County/South Rockwood/48179

48179

ZIPSAFMR
Monroe County, MI
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ZIP Investment Score

55Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,160$1,150
1 BR$1,270$1,130
2 BR$1,660$1,380
3 BR$2,030$1,420
4 BR$2,740$1,580
5 BR$3,151Not available
6 BR$3,624Not available
7 BR$4,167Not available
8 BR$4,792Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$143,151

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,380
HUD FMR$1,660
Market rentUsed$1,380
Est. payment standard (90%)$1,490
-Principal and interest-$724
Loan amount$114,521
Down payment$28,630
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$456
Property taxes-$143
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$138
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$22,310(77.9% ROI)
Projected value
$154,158
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$11,007
Loan principal paid down+$4,103
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$38,128(133.2% ROI)
Projected value
$161,962
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$18,811
Loan principal paid down+$7,317
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$81,529(284.8% ROI)
Projected value
$183,245
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$40,094
Loan principal paid down+$17,434
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
1.01
1 BR
1.12
2 BR
1.20
3 BR
1.43
4 BR
1.73
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 48179 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 48179 (South Rockwood, MI) is $1,660 a month. That is down 1.2% from $1,680 in FY 2026. South Rockwood is in the Monroe, MI 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 $1,304. Among 25 ZIP codes in Monroe County, 48179 has the 3rd-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,200–$1,930). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Michigan is $1,085, so ZIP 48179 is 53% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 48179
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,1600.0%$1,044–$1,276
1BR$1,270−0.8%$1,143–$1,397
2BR$1,660−1.2%$1,494–$1,826
3BR$2,0300.0%$1,827–$2,233
4BR$2,740+0.7%$2,466–$3,014

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 48179
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,160$1,270$1,660$2,030$2,740
FY 2026$1,160$1,280$1,680$2,030$2,720
FY 2025$1,080$1,200$1,580$1,960$2,510
FY 2024$990$1,110$1,460$1,820$2,370
FY 2023$910$1,040$1,360$1,730$2,220

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Monroe County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 48179
48145$1,310−21.1%
48157$1,200−27.7%
48159$1,240−25.3%
48160$1,530−7.8%
48161$1,220−26.5%
48162$1,200−27.7%
48164$1,930+16.3%
48166$1,440−13.3%
48177$1,570−5.4%
48179Current$1,660—
48182$1,570−5.4%
48191$1,750+5.4%

Questions about ZIP 48179 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 48179?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,304, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,174 to $1,434 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,660 it would be $1,494 to $1,826. 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 48179 in?

ZIP 48179 is in the Monroe, MI MSA. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,304.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 48179 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR fell 1.2%, from $1,680 in FY 2026 to $1,660 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 22.1%.

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

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