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Hunt County/Merit/75458

75458

ZIPSAFMR
Hunt County, TX
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095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,150$1,150
1 BR$1,180$1,180
2 BR$1,390$1,390
3 BR$1,750$1,750
4 BR$2,220$2,220
5 BR$2,553Not available
6 BR$2,936Not available
7 BR$3,376Not available
8 BR$3,883Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$144,637

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,390
HUD FMRUsed$1,390
Market rentN/A
Est. payment standardN/A
-Principal and interest-$731
Loan amount$115,710
Down payment$28,927
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$459
Property taxes-$145
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$139
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$22,467(77.7% ROI)
Projected value
$155,758
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$11,121
Loan principal paid down+$4,146
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$38,399(132.7% ROI)
Projected value
$163,643
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$19,006
Loan principal paid down+$7,393
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$82,126(283.9% ROI)
Projected value
$185,148
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$40,511
Loan principal paid down+$17,615
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
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ZIP 75458 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 75458 (Merit, TX) is $1,390 a month. That is down 7.9% from $1,510 in FY 2026. Merit 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 22 ZIP codes in Hunt County, 75458 is tied for the 5th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,070–$2,390). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Texas is $1,105, so ZIP 75458 is 26% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 75458
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,150−7.3%$1,035–$1,265
1BR$1,180−8.5%$1,062–$1,298
2BR$1,390−7.9%$1,251–$1,529
3BR$1,750−7.9%$1,575–$1,925
4BR$2,220−8.3%$1,998–$2,442

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 75458
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,150$1,180$1,390$1,750$2,220
FY 2026$1,240$1,290$1,510$1,900$2,420
FY 2025$1,210$1,270$1,490$1,870$2,400
FY 2024$1,120$1,180$1,380$1,740$2,230
FY 2023$990$1,040$1,230$1,550$2,020

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Hunt County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 75458
75423$1,240−10.8%
75428$1,120−19.4%
75429$1,3900.0%
75433$1,240−10.8%
75442$1,650+18.7%
75448$1,090−21.6%
75449$1,150−17.3%
75452$1,240−10.8%
75453$1,290−7.2%
75458Current$1,390—
75469$1,070−23.0%
75474$1,290−7.2%

Questions about ZIP 75458 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 75458?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,390, that basic range is $1,251 to $1,529 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 75458 in?

ZIP 75458 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 75458 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR fell 7.9%, from $1,510 in FY 2026 to $1,390 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 13.0%.

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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