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49301

ZIPSAFMR
Kent County, MI

ZIP Investment Score

65Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,960$2,000
1 BR$2,050$2,060
2 BR$2,450$2,370
3 BR$3,180$2,410
4 BR$3,630$2,620
5 BR$4,175Not available
6 BR$4,801Not available
7 BR$5,521Not available
8 BR$6,349Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$290,265

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$2,370
HUD FMR$2,450
Market rentUsed$2,370
Est. payment standard (98%)$2,400
-Principal and interest-$1,468
Loan amount$232,212
Down payment$58,053
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$702
Property taxes-$290
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$237
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$37,838(65.2% ROI)
Projected value
$312,583
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$22,319
Loan principal paid down+$8,320
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$64,979(111.9% ROI)
Projected value
$328,408
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$38,143
Loan principal paid down+$14,836
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$140,650(242.3% ROI)
Projected value
$371,563
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$81,299
Loan principal paid down+$35,352
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
0.97
1 BR
0.99
2 BR
1.03
3 BR
1.32
4 BR
1.39
0.701.001.30aligned range
Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
Market rent
last ~365 days
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Tax rate
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ZIP 49301 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 49301 (Ada, MI) is $2,450 a month. That is up 6.5% from $2,300 in FY 2026. Ada is in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming, 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 $1,630. Among 50 ZIP codes in Kent County, 49301 has the highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,380–$2,450). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Michigan is $1,085, so ZIP 49301 is 126% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 49301
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,960+5.9%$1,764–$2,156
1BR$2,050+6.8%$1,845–$2,255
2BR$2,450+6.5%$2,205–$2,695
3BR$3,180+7.1%$2,862–$3,498
4BR$3,630+10.3%$3,267–$3,993

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 49301
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,960$2,050$2,450$3,180$3,630
FY 2026$1,850$1,920$2,300$2,970$3,290
FY 2025$1,740$1,810$2,160$2,810$3,080
FY 2024$1,640$1,710$2,050$2,670$2,940
FY 2023$1,570$1,650$1,990$2,590$2,890

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Kent County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 49301
49301Current$2,450—
49302$1,470−40.0%
49303$1,380−43.7%
49306$1,830−25.3%
49315$1,790−26.9%
49316$1,810−26.1%
49318$1,460−40.4%
49319$1,430−41.6%
49321$1,470−40.0%
49323$1,510−38.4%
49325$1,380−43.7%
49326$1,380−43.7%

Questions about ZIP 49301 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 49301?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,630, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,467 to $1,793 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $2,450 it would be $2,205 to $2,695. 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 49301 in?

ZIP 49301 is in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI HUD Metro FMR Area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,630.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 49301 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 6.5%, from $2,300 in FY 2026 to $2,450 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 23.1%.

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