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Josephine County/Merlin/97532

97532

ZIPSAFMR
Josephine County, OR
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ZIP Investment Score

48Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$890$980
1 BR$980$1,080
2 BR$1,270$1,400
3 BR$1,760$1,820
4 BR$1,930$1,960
5 BR$2,220Not available
6 BR$2,552Not available
7 BR$2,935Not available
8 BR$3,376Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$146,123

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,400
HUD FMR$1,270
Market rent$1,820
Est. payment standard (110%)Used$1,400
-Principal and interest-$739
Loan amount$116,898
Down payment$29,225
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$461
Property taxes-$146
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$140
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$22,624(77.4% ROI)
Projected value
$157,358
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$11,235
Loan principal paid down+$4,188
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$38,670(132.3% ROI)
Projected value
$165,325
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$19,202
Loan principal paid down+$7,469
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$82,723(283.1% ROI)
Projected value
$187,050
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$40,927
Loan principal paid down+$17,796
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
0.57
1 BR
0.61
2 BR
0.70
3 BR
0.95
4 BR
0.98
0.701.001.30aligned range
Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
Market rent
last ~365 days
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ZIP 97532 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 97532 (Merlin, OR) is $1,270 a month. That is up 3.3% from $1,230 in FY 2026. Merlin is in the Grants Pass, OR 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 $1,331. Among 13 ZIP codes in Josephine County, 97532 has the 12th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,230–$2,000). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Oregon is $1,325, so ZIP 97532 is 4% below it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 97532
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$890+6.0%$801–$979
1BR$980+4.3%$882–$1,078
2BR$1,270+3.3%$1,143–$1,397
3BR$1,760+2.9%$1,584–$1,936
4BR$1,930+7.2%$1,737–$2,123

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 97532
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$890$980$1,270$1,760$1,930
FY 2026$840$940$1,230$1,710$1,800
FY 2025$930$1,040$1,360$1,900$1,980
FY 2024$900$1,010$1,320$1,860$1,890
FY 2023$790$900$1,190$1,680$1,870

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Josephine County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 97532
97523$1,410+11.0%
97526$1,380+8.7%
97527$1,520+19.7%
97528$1,330+4.7%
97530$2,000+57.5%
97531$1,410+11.0%
97532Current$1,270—
97533$1,330+4.7%
97534$1,330+4.7%
97538$1,370+7.9%
97543$1,230−3.1%
97544$1,680+32.3%

Questions about ZIP 97532 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 97532?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,331, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,198 to $1,464 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,270 it would be $1,143 to $1,397. 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 97532 in?

ZIP 97532 is in the Grants Pass, OR MSA. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,331.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 97532 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 3.3%, from $1,230 in FY 2026 to $1,270 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 6.7%.

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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