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Cass County/Lawton/49065

49065

ZIPSAFMR
Cass County, MI
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ZIP Investment Score

81Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$760$840
1 BR$900$990
2 BR$1,060$1,170
3 BR$1,400$1,540
4 BR$1,500$1,650
5 BR$1,725Not available
6 BR$1,984Not available
7 BR$2,281Not available
8 BR$2,624Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$111,945

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,170
HUD FMR$1,060
Market rent$1,800
Est. payment standard (110%)Used$1,170
-Principal and interest-$566
Loan amount$89,556
Down payment$22,389
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$404
Property taxes-$112
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$117
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$19,016(84.9% ROI)
Projected value
$120,553
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$8,608
Loan principal paid down+$3,209
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$32,432(144.9% ROI)
Projected value
$126,656
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$14,710
Loan principal paid down+$5,722
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$68,988(308.1% ROI)
Projected value
$143,299
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$31,354
Loan principal paid down+$13,634
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
0.42
1 BR
0.56
2 BR
0.59
3 BR
0.65
4 BR
0.68
0.701.001.30aligned range
Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
Market rent
last ~365 days
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ZIP 49065 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 49065 (Lawton, MI) is $1,060 a month. That is down 0.9% from $1,070 in FY 2026. Lawton is in the Cass County, MI HUD Metro 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 metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,095. Among 15 ZIP codes in Cass County, 49065 has the 10th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,010–$1,300). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Michigan is $1,085, so ZIP 49065 is 2% below it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 49065
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$760+1.3%$684–$836
1BR$9000.0%$810–$990
2BR$1,060−0.9%$954–$1,166
3BR$1,400−0.7%$1,260–$1,540
4BR$1,500−0.7%$1,350–$1,650

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 49065
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$760$900$1,060$1,400$1,500
FY 2026$750$900$1,070$1,410$1,510
FY 2025$710$830$1,040$1,360$1,410
FY 2024$760$920$1,110$1,480$1,560
FY 2023$730$850$1,040$1,380$1,500

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Cass County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 49065
49031$1,030−2.8%
49042$1,020−3.8%
49045$1,010−4.7%
49047$1,070+0.9%
49061$1,160+9.4%
49065Current$1,060—
49067$1,090+2.8%
49093$1,030−2.8%
49095$1,300+22.6%
49099$1,120+5.7%
49102$1,220+15.1%
49111$1,070+0.9%

Questions about ZIP 49065 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 49065?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,095, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $986 to $1,205 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,060 it would be $954 to $1,166. 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 49065 in?

ZIP 49065 is in the Cass County, MI HUD Metro FMR Area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,095.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 49065 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR fell 0.9%, from $1,070 in FY 2026 to $1,060 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 1.9%.

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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