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78244

ZIPSAFMR
Bexar County, TX

ZIP Investment Score

97Above average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,300$1,130
1 BR$1,410$1,180
2 BR$1,700$1,330
3 BR$2,200$1,640
4 BR$2,550$1,770
5 BR$2,933Not available
6 BR$3,372Not available
7 BR$3,878Not available
8 BR$4,460Not available

Purchase Price Calculator

Maximum purchase price
$135,721

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,330
HUD FMR$1,700
Market rentUsed$1,330
Est. payment standard (90%)$1,530
-Principal and interest-$686
Loan amount$108,577
Down payment$27,144
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$444
Property taxes-$136
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$133
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$21,526(79.3% ROI)
Projected value
$146,157
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$10,436
Loan principal paid down+$3,890
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$36,772(135.5% ROI)
Projected value
$153,556
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$17,835
Loan principal paid down+$6,937
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$78,543(289.4% ROI)
Projected value
$173,734
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$38,013
Loan principal paid down+$16,530
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
1.15
1 BR
1.19
2 BR
1.28
3 BR
1.34
4 BR
1.44
0.701.001.30aligned range
Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
Market rent
last ~365 days
Property value
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Tax rate
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ZIP 78244 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 78244 (San Antonio, TX) is $1,700 a month. That is down 0.6% from $1,710 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, 78244 is tied for the 21st-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,020–$2,160). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Texas is $1,105, so ZIP 78244 is 54% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 78244
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,300+0.8%$1,170–$1,430
1BR$1,4100.0%$1,269–$1,551
2BR$1,700−0.6%$1,530–$1,870
3BR$2,200+0.5%$1,980–$2,420
4BR$2,550−0.4%$2,295–$2,805

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 78244
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,300$1,410$1,700$2,200$2,550
FY 2026$1,290$1,410$1,710$2,190$2,560
FY 2025$1,350$1,490$1,820$2,310$2,720
FY 2024$1,290$1,440$1,760$2,230$2,660
FY 2023$1,120$1,290$1,560$1,980$2,420

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Bexar County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 78244
78238$1,320−22.4%
78239$1,520−10.6%
78240$1,600−5.9%
78241$1,430−15.9%
78242$1,340−21.2%
78243$1,510−11.2%
78244Current$1,700—
78245$1,680−1.2%
78246$1,430−15.9%
78247$1,650−2.9%
78248$1,480−12.9%
78249$1,790+5.3%

Questions about ZIP 78244 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 78244?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,700, that basic range is $1,530 to $1,870 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 78244 in?

ZIP 78244 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 78244 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR fell 0.6%, from $1,710 in FY 2026 to $1,700 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 9.0%.

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