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Bexar County/San Antonio/78237

78237

ZIPSAFMR
Bexar County, TX
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ZIP Investment Score

95Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$890$970
1 BR$960$990
2 BR$1,160$1,170
3 BR$1,500$1,390
4 BR$1,740$1,770
5 BR$2,001Not available
6 BR$2,301Not available
7 BR$2,646Not available
8 BR$3,043Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$111,945

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,170
HUD FMR$1,160
Market rent$1,170
Est. payment standard (101%)Used$1,170
-Principal and interest-$566
Loan amount$89,556
Down payment$22,389
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$404
Property taxes-$112
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$117
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$19,016(84.9% ROI)
Projected value
$120,553
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$8,608
Loan principal paid down+$3,209
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$32,432(144.9% ROI)
Projected value
$126,656
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$14,710
Loan principal paid down+$5,722
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$68,988(308.1% ROI)
Projected value
$143,299
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$31,354
Loan principal paid down+$13,634
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
0.88
1 BR
0.95
2 BR
0.99
3 BR
1.08
4 BR
0.97
0.701.001.30aligned range
Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
Market rent
last ~365 days
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ZIP 78237 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 78237 (San Antonio, TX) is $1,160 a month. That is up 2.7% from $1,130 in FY 2026. San Antonio is in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD requires housing authorities to set voucher payment standards by ZIP code using Small Area FMRs. Among 104 ZIP codes in Bexar County, 78237 has the 98th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,020–$2,160). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Texas is $1,105, so ZIP 78237 is 5% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 78237
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$890+4.7%$801–$979
1BR$960+3.2%$864–$1,056
2BR$1,160+2.7%$1,044–$1,276
3BR$1,500+3.4%$1,350–$1,650
4BR$1,740+3.0%$1,566–$1,914

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 78237
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$890$960$1,160$1,500$1,740
FY 2026$850$930$1,130$1,450$1,690
FY 2025$880$970$1,180$1,500$1,760
FY 2024$840$940$1,150$1,460$1,740
FY 2023$740$850$1,030$1,310$1,600

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Bexar County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 78237
78231$1,470+26.7%
78232$1,670+44.0%
78233$1,620+39.7%
78234$2,160+86.2%
78235$1,610+38.8%
78236$2,160+86.2%
78237Current$1,160—
78238$1,320+13.8%
78239$1,520+31.0%
78240$1,600+37.9%
78241$1,430+23.3%
78242$1,340+15.5%

Questions about ZIP 78237 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 78237?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,160, that basic range is $1,044 to $1,276 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 78237 in?

ZIP 78237 is in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, 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 78237 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 2.7%, from $1,130 in FY 2026 to $1,160 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 12.6%.

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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