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Austin County/Chappell Hill/77426

77426

ZIPSAFMR
Austin County, TX
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ZIP Investment Score

21Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$970$970
1 BR$980$980
2 BR$1,240$1,240
3 BR$1,620$1,620
4 BR$1,920$1,920
5 BR$2,208Not available
6 BR$2,539Not available
7 BR$2,920Not available
8 BR$3,358Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$122,347

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,240
HUD FMRUsed$1,240
Market rentN/A
Est. payment standardN/A
-Principal and interest-$619
Loan amount$97,878
Down payment$24,469
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$421
Property taxes-$122
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$124
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$20,114(82.2% ROI)
Projected value
$131,754
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$9,407
Loan principal paid down+$3,507
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$34,331(140.3% ROI)
Projected value
$138,424
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$16,077
Loan principal paid down+$6,253
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$73,168(299.0% ROI)
Projected value
$156,615
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$34,268
Loan principal paid down+$14,901
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

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Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
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ZIP 77426 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 77426 (Chappell Hill, TX) is $1,240 a month. That is up 3.3% from $1,200 in FY 2026. Chappell Hill is in the Austin County, 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 $1,069. Among 13 ZIP codes in Austin County, 77426 has the 5th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,010–$1,450). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Texas is $1,105, so ZIP 77426 is 12% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 77426
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$970+2.1%$873–$1,067
1BR$980+2.1%$882–$1,078
2BR$1,240+3.3%$1,116–$1,364
3BR$1,620+1.3%$1,458–$1,782
4BR$1,920+3.8%$1,728–$2,112

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 77426
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$970$980$1,240$1,620$1,920
FY 2026$950$960$1,200$1,600$1,850
FY 2025$890$930$1,120$1,510$1,740
FY 2024$790$870$990$1,370$1,690
FY 2023$700$840$980$1,360$1,670

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Austin County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 77426
77418$1,060−14.5%
77426Current$1,240—
77473$1,170−5.6%
77474$1,170−5.6%
77485$1,010−18.5%
77833$1,380+11.3%
77835$1,450+16.9%
78931$1,230−0.8%
78933$1,190−4.0%
78940$1,110−10.5%
78944$1,380+11.3%
78950$1,130−8.9%

Questions about ZIP 77426 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 77426?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,069, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $962 to $1,176 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,240 it would be $1,116 to $1,364. 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 77426 in?

ZIP 77426 is in the Austin County, TX HUD Metro FMR Area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,069.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 77426 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 3.3%, from $1,200 in FY 2026 to $1,240 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 26.5%.

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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