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76657

ZIPSAFMR
McLennan County, TX

ZIP Investment Score

83Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$980$1,060
1 BR$1,120$1,140
2 BR$1,410$1,460
3 BR$1,840$1,700
4 BR$1,870$1,930
5 BR$2,151Not available
6 BR$2,473Not available
7 BR$2,844Not available
8 BR$3,271Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$155,039

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,460
HUD FMR$1,410
Market rent$1,490
Est. payment standard (104%)Used$1,460
-Principal and interest-$784
Loan amount$124,031
Down payment$31,008
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$476
Property taxes-$155
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$146
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$23,565(76.0% ROI)
Projected value
$166,960
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$11,921
Loan principal paid down+$4,444
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$40,298(130.0% ROI)
Projected value
$175,412
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$20,373
Loan principal paid down+$7,924
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$86,306(278.3% ROI)
Projected value
$198,463
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$43,424
Loan principal paid down+$18,882
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
0.88
1 BR
0.97
2 BR
0.95
3 BR
1.08
4 BR
0.95
0.701.001.30aligned range
Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
Market rent
last ~365 days
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ZIP 76657 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 76657 (McGregor, TX) is $1,410 a month. That is up 3.7% from $1,360 in FY 2026. McGregor is in the Waco, TX 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 $1,297. Among 33 ZIP codes in McLennan County, 76657 has the 7th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,120–$1,910). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Texas is $1,105, so ZIP 76657 is 28% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 76657
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$980+4.3%$882–$1,078
1BR$1,120+1.8%$1,008–$1,232
2BR$1,410+3.7%$1,269–$1,551
3BR$1,840+4.0%$1,656–$2,024
4BR$1,870+2.7%$1,683–$2,057

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 76657
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$980$1,120$1,410$1,840$1,870
FY 2026$940$1,100$1,360$1,770$1,820
FY 2025$1,040$1,220$1,510$1,960$2,020
FY 2024$1,000$1,150$1,440$1,850$1,920
FY 2023$820$910$1,150$1,510$1,570

Two-bedroom rent in nearby McLennan County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 76657
76630$1,210−14.2%
76633$1,910+35.5%
76638$1,480+5.0%
76640$1,120−20.6%
76643$1,620+14.9%
76654$1,120−20.6%
76655$1,570+11.3%
76657Current$1,410—
76664$1,120−20.6%
76673$1,240−12.1%
76682$1,360−3.5%
76689$1,250−11.3%

Questions about ZIP 76657 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 76657?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,297, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,167 to $1,427 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,410 it would be $1,269 to $1,551. 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 76657 in?

ZIP 76657 is in the Waco, TX HUD Metro FMR Area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,297.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 76657 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 3.7%, from $1,360 in FY 2026 to $1,410 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 22.6%.

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