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85260

ZIPSAFMR
Maricopa County, AZ

ZIP Investment Score

61Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,760$1,580
1 BR$1,910$1,670
2 BR$2,220$2,440
3 BR$2,960$3,070
4 BR$3,280$3,590
5 BR$3,772Not available
6 BR$4,338Not available
7 BR$4,988Not available
8 BR$5,737Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$300,667

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$2,440
HUD FMR$2,220
Market rent$2,900
Est. payment standard (110%)Used$2,440
-Principal and interest-$1,520
Loan amount$240,533
Down payment$60,133
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$720
Property taxes-$301
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$244
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$38,936(64.7% ROI)
Projected value
$323,785
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$23,118
Loan principal paid down+$8,618
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$66,878(111.2% ROI)
Projected value
$340,177
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$39,510
Loan principal paid down+$15,368
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$144,831(240.8% ROI)
Projected value
$384,879
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$84,212
Loan principal paid down+$36,618
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
1.11
1 BR
1.14
2 BR
0.77
3 BR
0.95
4 BR
0.87
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 85260 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 85260 (Scottsdale, AZ) is $2,220 a month. That is down 9.8% from $2,460 in FY 2026. Scottsdale 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, 85260 is tied for the 25th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,380–$2,600). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Arizona is $1,244, so ZIP 85260 is 78% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 85260
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,760−9.7%$1,584–$1,936
1BR$1,910−9.9%$1,719–$2,101
2BR$2,220−9.8%$1,998–$2,442
3BR$2,960−9.8%$2,664–$3,256
4BR$3,280−9.9%$2,952–$3,608

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 85260
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,760$1,910$2,220$2,960$3,280
FY 2026$1,950$2,120$2,460$3,280$3,640
FY 2025$2,100$2,310$2,680$3,610$4,030
FY 2024$1,970$2,160$2,530$3,430$3,900
FY 2023$1,830$2,000$2,370$3,250$3,700

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Maricopa County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 85260
85254$2,160−2.7%
85255$2,600+17.1%
85256$1,810−18.5%
85257$1,990−10.4%
85258$2,2200.0%
85259$1,950−12.2%
85260Current$2,220—
85261$1,740−21.6%
85262$2,490+12.2%
85263$2,290+3.2%
85264$1,980−10.8%
85266$2,600+17.1%

Questions about ZIP 85260 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 85260?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $2,220, that basic range is $1,998 to $2,442 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 85260 in?

ZIP 85260 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 85260 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR fell 9.8%, from $2,460 in FY 2026 to $2,220 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has fallen 6.3%.

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