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Dallas County/Mesquite/75149

75149

ZIPSAFMR
Dallas County, TX
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ZIP Investment Score

107Above average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,380$1,110
1 BR$1,420$1,380
2 BR$1,670$1,680
3 BR$2,100$1,960
4 BR$2,670$2,330
5 BR$3,070Not available
6 BR$3,531Not available
7 BR$4,061Not available
8 BR$4,670Not available

Purchase Price Calculator

Maximum purchase price
$187,731

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,680
HUD FMR$1,670
Market rent$1,690
Est. payment standard (101%)Used$1,680
-Principal and interest-$949
Loan amount$150,185
Down payment$37,546
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$531
Property taxes-$188
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$168
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$27,015(72.0% ROI)
Projected value
$202,166
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$14,435
Loan principal paid down+$5,381
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$46,265(123.2% ROI)
Projected value
$212,400
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$24,669
Loan principal paid down+$9,595
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$99,444(264.9% ROI)
Projected value
$240,311
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$52,581
Loan principal paid down+$22,864
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
1.24
1 BR
1.03
2 BR
0.99
3 BR
1.07
4 BR
1.15
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 75149 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 75149 (Mesquite, TX) is $1,670 a month. That is down 5.6% from $1,770 in FY 2026. Mesquite is in the Dallas, TX HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD requires housing authorities to set voucher payment standards by ZIP code using Small Area FMRs. Among 139 ZIP codes in Dallas County, 75149 is tied for the 103rd-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,130–$2,710). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Texas is $1,105, so ZIP 75149 is 51% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 75149
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,380−4.8%$1,242–$1,518
1BR$1,420−6.0%$1,278–$1,562
2BR$1,670−5.6%$1,503–$1,837
3BR$2,100−5.8%$1,890–$2,310
4BR$2,670−5.7%$2,403–$2,937

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 75149
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,380$1,420$1,670$2,100$2,670
FY 2026$1,450$1,510$1,770$2,230$2,830
FY 2025$1,410$1,470$1,730$2,170$2,780
FY 2024$1,310$1,370$1,610$2,030$2,610
FY 2023$1,140$1,200$1,420$1,790$2,330

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Dallas County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 75149
75123$1,720+3.0%
75125$1,340−19.8%
75134$1,980+18.6%
75137$2,070+24.0%
75138$1,720+3.0%
75141$1,720+3.0%
75146$1,850+10.8%
75149Current$1,670—
75150$1,6700.0%
75154$1,780+6.6%
75159$1,550−7.2%
75172$1,520−9.0%

Questions about ZIP 75149 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 75149?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,670, that basic range is $1,503 to $1,837 a month. 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 75149 in?

ZIP 75149 is in the Dallas, TX HUD Metro FMR Area. HUD requires Small Area FMRs in this area, so payment standards are set by ZIP code.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 75149 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR fell 5.6%, from $1,770 in FY 2026 to $1,670 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 17.6%.

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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