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48509

ZIPSAFMR
Genesee County, MI

ZIP Investment Score

145High yield potential

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$870$800
1 BR$1,040$870
2 BR$1,250$930
3 BR$1,540$1,670
4 BR$1,780$1,860
5 BR$2,047Not available
6 BR$2,354Not available
7 BR$2,707Not available
8 BR$3,113Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$76,281

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$930
HUD FMR$1,250
Market rentUsed$930
Est. payment standard (90%)$1,130
-Principal and interest-$386
Loan amount$61,025
Down payment$15,256
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$344
Property taxes-$76
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$93
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$15,252(100.0% ROI)
Projected value
$82,146
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$5,865
Loan principal paid down+$2,186
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$25,923(169.9% ROI)
Projected value
$86,305
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$10,024
Loan principal paid down+$3,899
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$54,656(358.3% ROI)
Projected value
$97,646
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$21,365
Loan principal paid down+$9,290
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
1.09
1 BR
1.20
2 BR
1.34
3 BR
0.89
4 BR
0.93
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 48509 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 48509 (Burton, MI) is $1,250 a month. That is up 8.7% from $1,150 in FY 2026. Burton 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, 48509 is tied for the 10th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,010–$1,640). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Michigan is $1,085, so ZIP 48509 is 15% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 48509
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$870+7.4%$783–$957
1BR$1,040+9.5%$936–$1,144
2BR$1,250+8.7%$1,125–$1,375
3BR$1,540+8.5%$1,386–$1,694
4BR$1,780+6.6%$1,602–$1,958

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 48509
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$870$1,040$1,250$1,540$1,780
FY 2026$810$950$1,150$1,420$1,670
FY 2025$780$910$1,110$1,370$1,570
FY 2024$850$980$1,220$1,510$1,660
FY 2023$760$880$1,110$1,390$1,500

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Genesee County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 48509
48501$1,130−9.6%
48502$1,090−12.8%
48503$1,060−15.2%
48504$1,090−12.8%
48505$1,010−19.2%
48506$1,080−13.6%
48507$1,130−9.6%
48509Current$1,250—
48519$1,180−5.6%
48529$1,200−4.0%
48531$1,130−9.6%
48532$1,080−13.6%

Questions about ZIP 48509 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 48509?

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 $1,250 it would be $1,125 to $1,375. 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 48509 in?

ZIP 48509 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 48509 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 8.7%, from $1,150 in FY 2026 to $1,250 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 12.6%.

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