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48437

ZIPSAFMR
Genesee County, MI

ZIP Investment Score

76Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$710$770
1 BR$840$850
2 BR$1,010$1,020
3 BR$1,250$1,030
4 BR$1,450$1,090
5 BR$1,667Not available
6 BR$1,918Not available
7 BR$2,205Not available
8 BR$2,536Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$89,655

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,020
HUD FMR$1,010
Market rent$1,020
Est. payment standard (101%)Used$1,020
-Principal and interest-$453
Loan amount$71,724
Down payment$17,931
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$367
Property taxes-$90
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$102
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$16,663(92.9% ROI)
Projected value
$96,549
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$6,894
Loan principal paid down+$2,570
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$28,364(158.2% ROI)
Projected value
$101,437
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$11,781
Loan principal paid down+$4,582
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$60,030(334.8% ROI)
Projected value
$114,766
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$25,111
Loan principal paid down+$10,919
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
0.89
1 BR
0.98
2 BR
0.99
3 BR
1.21
4 BR
1.33
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 48437 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 48437 (Genesee, MI) is $1,010 a month. That is up 4.1% from $970 in FY 2026. Genesee is in the Flint, 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 $1,133. Among 39 ZIP codes in Genesee County, 48437 is tied for the 34th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,010–$1,640). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Michigan is $1,085, so ZIP 48437 is 7% below it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 48437
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$710+2.9%$639–$781
1BR$840+3.7%$756–$924
2BR$1,010+4.1%$909–$1,111
3BR$1,250+4.2%$1,125–$1,375
4BR$1,450+2.8%$1,305–$1,595

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 48437
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$710$840$1,010$1,250$1,450
FY 2026$690$810$970$1,200$1,410
FY 2025$670$770$960$1,190$1,320
FY 2024$630$730$910$1,120$1,230
FY 2023$570$660$830$1,030$1,120

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Genesee County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 48437
48421$1,0100.0%
48423$1,160+14.9%
48429$1,0100.0%
48430$1,580+56.4%
48433$1,190+17.8%
48436$1,300+28.7%
48437Current$1,010—
48438$1,560+54.5%
48439$1,220+20.8%
48442$1,520+50.5%
48449$1,280+26.7%
48451$1,320+30.7%

Questions about ZIP 48437 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 48437?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,133, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,020 to $1,246 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 48437 in?

ZIP 48437 is in the Flint, MI MSA. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,133.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 48437 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 4.1%, from $970 in FY 2026 to $1,010 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 21.7%.

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