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Douglas County/Lawrence/66047

66047

ZIPSAFMR
Douglas County, KS
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ZIP Investment Score

96Above average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,010$1,110
1 BR$1,160$1,280
2 BR$1,340$1,440
3 BR$1,860$1,840
4 BR$2,240$2,050
5 BR$2,576Not available
6 BR$2,962Not available
7 BR$3,407Not available
8 BR$3,918Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$152,067

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,440
HUD FMR$1,340
Market rent$1,490
Est. payment standard (107%)Used$1,440
-Principal and interest-$769
Loan amount$121,654
Down payment$30,413
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$471
Property taxes-$152
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$144
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$23,251(76.5% ROI)
Projected value
$163,759
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$11,693
Loan principal paid down+$4,359
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$39,755(130.7% ROI)
Projected value
$172,050
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$19,983
Loan principal paid down+$7,772
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$85,112(279.9% ROI)
Projected value
$194,659
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$42,592
Loan principal paid down+$18,520
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
0.68
1 BR
0.79
2 BR
0.90
3 BR
1.01
4 BR
1.09
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 66047 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 66047 (Lawrence, KS) is $1,340 a month. That is up 7.2% from $1,250 in FY 2026. Lawrence is in the Lawrence, KS 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 $1,272. Among 13 ZIP codes in Douglas County, 66047 has the 4th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,070–$1,570). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Kansas is $961, so ZIP 66047 is 39% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 66047
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,010+6.3%$909–$1,111
1BR$1,160+9.4%$1,044–$1,276
2BR$1,340+7.2%$1,206–$1,474
3BR$1,860+6.9%$1,674–$2,046
4BR$2,240+6.7%$2,016–$2,464

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 66047
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,010$1,160$1,340$1,860$2,240
FY 2026$950$1,060$1,250$1,740$2,100
FY 2025$900$1,020$1,210$1,700$2,030
FY 2024$840$940$1,140$1,610$1,930
FY 2023$820$910$1,120$1,590$1,890

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Douglas County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 66047
66006$1,080−19.4%
66021$1,540+14.9%
66025$1,560+16.4%
66044$1,210−9.7%
66045$1,270−5.2%
66046$1,180−11.9%
66047Current$1,340—
66049$1,330−0.7%
66050$1,140−14.9%
66092$1,570+17.2%
66409$1,200−10.4%
66524$1,070−20.1%

Questions about ZIP 66047 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 66047?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,272, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,145 to $1,399 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 66047 in?

ZIP 66047 is in the Lawrence, KS MSA. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,272.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 66047 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 7.2%, from $1,250 in FY 2026 to $1,340 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 19.6%.

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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