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Muskegon County/Muskegon/49445

49445

ZIPSAFMR
Muskegon County, MI
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ZIP Investment Score

107Above average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,090$1,050
1 BR$1,140$1,050
2 BR$1,490$1,640
3 BR$1,780$1,820
4 BR$1,960$1,960
5 BR$2,254Not available
6 BR$2,592Not available
7 BR$2,981Not available
8 BR$3,428Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$181,787

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,640
HUD FMR$1,490
Market rent$1,730
Est. payment standard (110%)Used$1,640
-Principal and interest-$919
Loan amount$145,429
Down payment$36,357
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$521
Property taxes-$182
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$164
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$26,388(72.6% ROI)
Projected value
$195,765
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$13,978
Loan principal paid down+$5,210
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$45,180(124.3% ROI)
Projected value
$205,675
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$23,888
Loan principal paid down+$9,292
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$97,056(266.9% ROI)
Projected value
$232,703
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$50,916
Loan principal paid down+$22,140
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
1.04
1 BR
1.09
2 BR
0.86
3 BR
0.97
4 BR
1.00
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 49445 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 49445 (Muskegon, MI) is $1,490 a month. That is up 2.1% from $1,460 in FY 2026. Muskegon is in the Muskegon-Norton Shores, 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 $1,285. Among 21 ZIP codes in Muskegon County, 49445 has the 3rd-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,120–$1,610). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Michigan is $1,085, so ZIP 49445 is 37% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 49445
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,090+6.9%$981–$1,199
1BR$1,140+2.7%$1,026–$1,254
2BR$1,490+2.1%$1,341–$1,639
3BR$1,780+1.1%$1,602–$1,958
4BR$1,960+1.6%$1,764–$2,156

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 49445
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,090$1,140$1,490$1,780$1,960
FY 2026$1,020$1,110$1,460$1,760$1,930
FY 2025$910$1,010$1,320$1,610$1,750
FY 2024$790$890$1,160$1,440$1,540
FY 2023$720$820$1,060$1,330$1,420

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Muskegon County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 49445
49437$1,120−24.8%
49440$1,120−24.8%
49441$1,390−6.7%
49442$1,200−19.5%
49443$1,280−14.1%
49444$1,300−12.8%
49445Current$1,490—
49448$1,370−8.1%
49451$1,370−8.1%
49456$1,590+6.7%
49457$1,410−5.4%
49461$1,200−19.5%

Questions about ZIP 49445 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 49445?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,285, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,157 to $1,414 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,490 it would be $1,341 to $1,639. 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 49445 in?

ZIP 49445 is in the Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI MSA. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,285.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 49445 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 2.1%, from $1,460 in FY 2026 to $1,490 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 40.6%.

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

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