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Calhoun County/Seadrift/77983

77983

ZIPSAFMR
Calhoun County, TX
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ZIP Investment Score

106Above average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,040$1,040
1 BR$1,260$1,260
2 BR$1,370$1,370
3 BR$1,770$1,770
4 BR$1,970$1,970
5 BR$2,266Not available
6 BR$2,605Not available
7 BR$2,996Not available
8 BR$3,446Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$141,665

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,370
HUD FMRUsed$1,370
Market rentN/A
Est. payment standardN/A
-Principal and interest-$716
Loan amount$113,332
Down payment$28,333
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$454
Property taxes-$142
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$137
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$22,153(78.2% ROI)
Projected value
$152,558
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$10,893
Loan principal paid down+$4,060
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$37,857(133.6% ROI)
Projected value
$160,281
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$18,616
Loan principal paid down+$7,241
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$80,932(285.6% ROI)
Projected value
$181,343
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$39,678
Loan principal paid down+$17,254
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 77983 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 77983 (Seadrift, TX) is $1,370 a month. That is up 4.6% from $1,310 in FY 2026. Seadrift is in the Calhoun County, TX non-metropolitan 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 county-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,014. Among 7 ZIP codes in Calhoun County, 77983 has the highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,050–$1,370). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Texas is $1,105, so ZIP 77983 is 24% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 77983
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,040+2.0%$936–$1,144
1BR$1,260+5.0%$1,134–$1,386
2BR$1,370+4.6%$1,233–$1,507
3BR$1,770−2.7%$1,593–$1,947
4BR$1,970+2.1%$1,773–$2,167

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 77983
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,040$1,260$1,370$1,770$1,970
FY 2026$1,020$1,200$1,310$1,820$1,930
FY 2025$1,020$1,170$1,300$1,820$1,920
FY 2024area FMR$653$806$905$1,275$1,336
FY 2023area FMR$557$731$826$1,174$1,215

Marked years use a different HUD benchmark than FY 2027, so they are not a like-for-like change.

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Calhoun County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 77983
77465$1,100−19.7%
77971$1,050−23.4%
77978$1,060−22.6%
77979$1,300−5.1%
77982$1,260−8.0%
77983Current$1,370—
77990$1,110−19.0%

Questions about ZIP 77983 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 77983?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the county-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,014, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $913 to $1,115 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,370 it would be $1,233 to $1,507. 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 77983 in?

ZIP 77983 is in the Calhoun County, TX non-metropolitan FMR area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the county-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,014.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 77983 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 4.6%, from $1,310 in FY 2026 to $1,370 in FY 2027. Since FY 2025 it has risen 5.4%.

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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