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Taylor County/Abilene/79605

79605

ZIPSAFMR
Taylor County, TX
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ZIP Investment Score

115Above average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$980$930
1 BR$1,030$1,010
2 BR$1,290$1,300
3 BR$1,680$1,780
4 BR$1,980$1,940
5 BR$2,277Not available
6 BR$2,619Not available
7 BR$3,011Not available
8 BR$3,463Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$131,263

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,300
HUD FMR$1,290
Market rent$1,300
Est. payment standard (101%)Used$1,300
-Principal and interest-$664
Loan amount$105,010
Down payment$26,253
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$436
Property taxes-$131
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$130
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$21,055(80.2% ROI)
Projected value
$141,356
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$10,093
Loan principal paid down+$3,762
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$35,958(137.0% ROI)
Projected value
$148,512
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$17,249
Loan principal paid down+$6,709
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$76,751(292.4% ROI)
Projected value
$168,028
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$36,765
Loan principal paid down+$15,987
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
1.05
1 BR
1.02
2 BR
0.99
3 BR
0.92
4 BR
1.02
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 79605 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 79605 (Abilene, TX) is $1,290 a month. That is down 5.1% from $1,360 in FY 2026. Abilene is in the Abilene, TX MSA. 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 $1,310. Among 19 ZIP codes in Taylor County, 79605 has the 10th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,150–$1,970). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Texas is $1,105, so ZIP 79605 is 17% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 79605
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$980−9.3%$882–$1,078
1BR$1,030−5.5%$927–$1,133
2BR$1,290−5.1%$1,161–$1,419
3BR$1,680−4.5%$1,512–$1,848
4BR$1,980−6.6%$1,782–$2,178

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 79605
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$980$1,030$1,290$1,680$1,980
FY 2026$1,080$1,090$1,360$1,760$2,120
FY 2025$950$960$1,220$1,590$1,920
FY 2024$910$930$1,180$1,570$1,890
FY 2023$770$820$1,060$1,430$1,740

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Taylor County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 79605
79562$1,970+52.7%
79563$1,150−10.9%
79566$1,260−2.3%
79567$1,150−10.9%
79601$1,180−8.5%
79602$1,320+2.3%
79603$1,250−3.1%
79604$1,330+3.1%
79605Current$1,290—
79606$1,370+6.2%
79607$1,600+24.0%
79608$1,330+3.1%

Questions about ZIP 79605 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 79605?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,310, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,179 to $1,441 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,290 it would be $1,161 to $1,419. 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 79605 in?

ZIP 79605 is in the Abilene, TX MSA. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,310.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 79605 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR fell 5.1%, from $1,360 in FY 2026 to $1,290 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 21.7%.

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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