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Maricopa County/Chandler/85226

85226

ZIPSAFMR
Maricopa County, AZ
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ZIP Investment Score

70Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,620$1,390
1 BR$1,760$1,740
2 BR$2,050$2,070
3 BR$2,730$2,290
4 BR$3,030$2,670
5 BR$3,484Not available
6 BR$4,007Not available
7 BR$4,608Not available
8 BR$5,299Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$245,685

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$2,070
HUD FMR$2,050
Market rent$2,080
Est. payment standard (101%)Used$2,070
-Principal and interest-$1,242
Loan amount$196,548
Down payment$49,137
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$628
Property taxes-$246
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$207
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$33,133(67.4% ROI)
Projected value
$264,576
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$18,891
Loan principal paid down+$7,042
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$56,842(115.7% ROI)
Projected value
$277,970
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$32,285
Loan principal paid down+$12,557
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$122,735(249.8% ROI)
Projected value
$314,497
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$68,812
Loan principal paid down+$29,922
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
1.17
1 BR
1.01
2 BR
0.99
3 BR
1.19
4 BR
1.13
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 85226 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 85226 (Chandler, AZ) is $2,050 a month. That is down 9.7% from $2,270 in FY 2026. Chandler 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, 85226 is tied for the 36th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,380–$2,600). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Arizona is $1,244, so ZIP 85226 is 65% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 85226
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,620−10.0%$1,458–$1,782
1BR$1,760−9.7%$1,584–$1,936
2BR$2,050−9.7%$1,845–$2,255
3BR$2,730−9.9%$2,457–$3,003
4BR$3,030−9.8%$2,727–$3,333

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 85226
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,620$1,760$2,050$2,730$3,030
FY 2026$1,800$1,950$2,270$3,030$3,360
FY 2025$1,880$2,060$2,390$3,220$3,600
FY 2024$1,760$1,930$2,260$3,060$3,480
FY 2023$1,680$1,830$2,170$2,980$3,390

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Maricopa County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 85226
85211$1,740−15.1%
85212$2,240+9.3%
85213$1,780−13.2%
85214$1,740−15.1%
85215$1,990−2.9%
85216$1,740−15.1%
85224$2,000−2.4%
85225$1,720−16.1%
85226Current$2,050—
85233$2,030−1.0%
85234$2,090+2.0%
85236$1,740−15.1%

Questions about ZIP 85226 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 85226?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $2,050, that basic range is $1,845 to $2,255 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 85226 in?

ZIP 85226 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 85226 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR fell 9.7%, from $2,270 in FY 2026 to $2,050 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has fallen 5.5%.

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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