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97544

ZIPSAFMR
Josephine County, OR

ZIP Investment Score

64Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,160$1,160
1 BR$1,280$1,280
2 BR$1,680$1,680
3 BR$2,340$2,340
4 BR$2,490$2,490
5 BR$2,864Not available
6 BR$3,293Not available
7 BR$3,787Not available
8 BR$4,355Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$187,731

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,680
HUD FMRUsed$1,680
Market rentN/A
Est. payment standardN/A
-Principal and interest-$949
Loan amount$150,185
Down payment$37,546
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$531
Property taxes-$188
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$168
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$27,015(72.0% ROI)
Projected value
$202,166
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$14,435
Loan principal paid down+$5,381
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$46,265(123.2% ROI)
Projected value
$212,400
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$24,669
Loan principal paid down+$9,595
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$99,444(264.9% ROI)
Projected value
$240,311
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$52,581
Loan principal paid down+$22,864
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

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Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
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ZIP 97544 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 97544 (Williams, OR) is $1,680 a month. That is down 9.7% from $1,860 in FY 2026. Williams 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, 97544 has the 2nd-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,230–$2,000). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Oregon is $1,325, so ZIP 97544 is 27% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 97544
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,160−9.4%$1,044–$1,276
1BR$1,280−9.9%$1,152–$1,408
2BR$1,680−9.7%$1,512–$1,848
3BR$2,340−9.7%$2,106–$2,574
4BR$2,490−9.5%$2,241–$2,739

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 97544
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,160$1,280$1,680$2,340$2,490
FY 2026$1,280$1,420$1,860$2,590$2,750
FY 2025$1,220$1,360$1,780$2,490$2,580
FY 2024$1,220$1,370$1,800$2,540$2,560
FY 2023$1,040$1,180$1,550$2,200$2,430

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Josephine County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 97544
97523$1,410−16.1%
97526$1,380−17.9%
97527$1,520−9.5%
97528$1,330−20.8%
97530$2,000+19.0%
97531$1,410−16.1%
97532$1,270−24.4%
97533$1,330−20.8%
97534$1,330−20.8%
97538$1,370−18.5%
97543$1,230−26.8%
97544Current$1,680—

Questions about ZIP 97544 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 97544?

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 $1,680 it would be $1,512 to $1,848. 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 97544 in?

ZIP 97544 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 97544 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR fell 9.7%, from $1,860 in FY 2026 to $1,680 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 8.4%.

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