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Kent County/Grand Rapids/49503

49503

ZIPSAFMR
Kent County, MI
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ZIP Investment Score

114Above average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,410$1,140
1 BR$1,470$1,500
2 BR$1,760$1,760
3 BR$2,280$2,090
4 BR$2,610$2,330
5 BR$3,001Not available
6 BR$3,452Not available
7 BR$3,969Not available
8 BR$4,565Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$199,619

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,760
HUD FMR$1,760
Market rent$1,760
Est. payment standard (100%)Used$1,760
-Principal and interest-$1,009
Loan amount$159,695
Down payment$39,924
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$551
Property taxes-$200
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$176
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$28,270(70.8% ROI)
Projected value
$214,968
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$15,349
Loan principal paid down+$5,721
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$48,434(121.3% ROI)
Projected value
$225,850
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$26,232
Loan principal paid down+$10,203
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$104,222(261.1% ROI)
Projected value
$255,529
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$55,910
Loan principal paid down+$24,312
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
1.24
1 BR
0.97
2 BR
1.00
3 BR
1.09
4 BR
1.12
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 49503 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 49503 (Grand Rapids, MI) is $1,760 a month. That is up 9.3% from $1,610 in FY 2026. Grand Rapids 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, 49503 has the 8th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,380–$2,450). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Michigan is $1,085, so ZIP 49503 is 62% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 49503
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,410+8.5%$1,269–$1,551
1BR$1,470+9.7%$1,323–$1,617
2BR$1,760+9.3%$1,584–$1,936
3BR$2,280+9.6%$2,052–$2,508
4BR$2,610+13.5%$2,349–$2,871

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 49503
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,410$1,470$1,760$2,280$2,610
FY 2026$1,300$1,340$1,610$2,080$2,300
FY 2025$1,170$1,210$1,450$1,890$2,070
FY 2024$1,120$1,170$1,400$1,830$2,010
FY 2023$1,110$1,170$1,410$1,840$2,050

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Kent County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 49503
49501$1,630−7.4%
49503Current$1,760—
49504$1,620−8.0%
49505$1,730−1.7%
49506$1,790+1.7%
49507$1,600−9.1%
49508$1,640−6.8%
49509$1,380−21.6%
49510$1,630−7.4%
49512$1,630−7.4%
49514$1,630−7.4%
49515$1,630−7.4%

Questions about ZIP 49503 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 49503?

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 $1,760 it would be $1,584 to $1,936. 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 49503 in?

ZIP 49503 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 49503 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 9.3%, from $1,610 in FY 2026 to $1,760 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 24.8%.

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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