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Van Buren County/Mattawan/49071

49071

ZIPSAFMR
Van Buren County, MI
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ZIP Investment Score

86Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$950$1,050
1 BR$1,060$1,170
2 BR$1,340$1,390
3 BR$1,770$1,950
4 BR$1,850$2,040
5 BR$2,128Not available
6 BR$2,447Not available
7 BR$2,814Not available
8 BR$3,236Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$144,637

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,390
HUD FMR$1,340
Market rent$1,410
Est. payment standard (103%)Used$1,390
-Principal and interest-$731
Loan amount$115,710
Down payment$28,927
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$459
Property taxes-$145
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$139
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$22,467(77.7% ROI)
Projected value
$155,758
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$11,121
Loan principal paid down+$4,146
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$38,399(132.7% ROI)
Projected value
$163,643
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$19,006
Loan principal paid down+$7,393
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$82,126(283.9% ROI)
Projected value
$185,148
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$40,511
Loan principal paid down+$17,615
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
0.74
1 BR
0.84
2 BR
0.95
3 BR
0.80
4 BR
0.76
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 49071 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 49071 (Mattawan, MI) is $1,340 a month. That is up 8.9% from $1,230 in FY 2026. Mattawan is in the Van Buren County, MI non-metropolitan 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 county-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,040. Among 24 ZIP codes in Van Buren County, 49071 has the 3rd-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,010–$1,450). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Michigan is $1,085, so ZIP 49071 is 24% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 49071
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$950+10.5%$855–$1,045
1BR$1,060+10.4%$954–$1,166
2BR$1,340+8.9%$1,206–$1,474
3BR$1,770+9.3%$1,593–$1,947
4BR$1,850+10.1%$1,665–$2,035

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 49071
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$950$1,060$1,340$1,770$1,850
FY 2026$860$960$1,230$1,620$1,680
FY 2025$810$910$1,170$1,530$1,580
FY 2024$770$930$1,120$1,500$1,570
FY 2023$800$940$1,150$1,510$1,650

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Van Buren County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 49071
49055$1,150−14.2%
49056$1,230−8.2%
49057$1,010−24.6%
49062$1,040−22.4%
49063$1,040−22.4%
49064$1,010−24.6%
49065$1,060−20.9%
49067$1,090−18.7%
49071Current$1,340—
49078$1,430+6.7%
49079$1,040−22.4%
49087$1,060−20.9%

Questions about ZIP 49071 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 49071?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the county-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,040, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $936 to $1,144 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,340 it would be $1,206 to $1,474. 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 49071 in?

ZIP 49071 is in the Van Buren County, MI non-metropolitan FMR area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the county-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,040.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 49071 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 8.9%, from $1,230 in FY 2026 to $1,340 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 16.5%.

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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