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Maricopa County/Phoenix/85018

85018

ZIPSAFMR
Maricopa County, AZ
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ZIP Investment Score

39Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,410$1,360
1 BR$1,520$1,560
2 BR$1,760$1,940
3 BR$2,320$2,550
4 BR$2,580$2,840
5 BR$2,967Not available
6 BR$3,412Not available
7 BR$3,924Not available
8 BR$4,512Not available

Purchase Price Calculator

Maximum purchase price
$226,367

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,940
HUD FMR$1,760
Market rent$2,770
Est. payment standard (110%)Used$1,940
-Principal and interest-$1,145
Loan amount$181,093
Down payment$45,273
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$595
Property taxes-$226
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$194
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$31,094(68.7% ROI)
Projected value
$243,772
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$17,405
Loan principal paid down+$6,488
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$53,317(117.8% ROI)
Projected value
$256,113
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$29,746
Loan principal paid down+$11,570
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$114,971(253.9% ROI)
Projected value
$289,769
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$63,402
Loan principal paid down+$27,569
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
1.04
1 BR
0.96
2 BR
0.64
3 BR
0.70
4 BR
0.42
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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Mortgage rate
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ZIP 85018 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 85018 (Phoenix, AZ) is $1,760 a month. That is down 8.8% from $1,930 in FY 2026. Phoenix is in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ MSA, where HUD requires housing authorities to set voucher payment standards by ZIP code using Small Area FMRs. Among 185 ZIP codes in Maricopa County, 85018 is tied for the 80th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,380–$2,600). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Arizona is $1,244, so ZIP 85018 is 41% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 85018
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,410−7.8%$1,269–$1,551
1BR$1,520−8.4%$1,368–$1,672
2BR$1,760−8.8%$1,584–$1,936
3BR$2,320−9.7%$2,088–$2,552
4BR$2,580−9.5%$2,322–$2,838

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 85018
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,410$1,520$1,760$2,320$2,580
FY 2026$1,530$1,660$1,930$2,570$2,850
FY 2025$1,560$1,710$1,990$2,680$2,990
FY 2024$1,410$1,540$1,810$2,450$2,790
FY 2023$1,310$1,430$1,690$2,320$2,640

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Maricopa County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 85018
85012$1,870+6.3%
85013$1,800+2.3%
85014$1,640−6.8%
85015$1,410−19.9%
85016$1,910+8.5%
85017$1,380−21.6%
85018Current$1,760—
85019$1,490−15.3%
85020$1,580−10.2%
85021$1,440−18.2%
85022$1,790+1.7%
85023$1,550−11.9%

Questions about ZIP 85018 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 85018?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,760, that basic range is $1,584 to $1,936 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 85018 in?

ZIP 85018 is in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ MSA. 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 85018 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR fell 8.8%, from $1,930 in FY 2026 to $1,760 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 4.1%.

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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