Sniff out the deal.
CloseHound finds homes where the Section 8 voucher check beats the mortgage. We pull HUD voucher rents, underwrite every property, and rank them by Deal Score — across all 50 states, graded so you never waste a screen.
No card · 20 states · official HUD data
Cleveland, OH · 44105
3-bed · 1,180 sqft
Price
$92k
Voucher rent
$1,485
Cash-on-cash
11.8%
Built on official HUD SAFMR data·20 states graded A–F·Cash-on-cash, cap rate & DSCR on every listing·Updated monthly
In the right markets, the government will pay more than the open market for the same house. Most investors never check. CloseHound checks every listing, automatically.
From “maybe” to a ranked buy list in seconds.
Pick a market — or any ZIP
Start with a graded Opportunity Zone or drop in any ZIP in the country. We instantly pull HUD's Section 8 voucher rent ceiling (SAFMR) for that area.
We pull live listings + underwrite
CloseHound matches for-sale homes to the voucher rent, then underwrites every property — mortgage, taxes, insurance, vacancy, management, capex — with assumptions you control.
Rank by Deal Score
Each property gets a 0–100 Deal Score from cash-on-cash, cap rate, rent-to-price and DSCR. The deals where the government check beats the mortgage rise to the top.
These are the areas with the most opportunity right now.
Prime cash-flow markets where Section 8 voucher rents reliably beat the mortgage. Every market is graded A–F, so you spend screens where the money is — not where it isn’t.
Cleveland (Cuyahoga)
Top-tier voucher-to-price. Cuyahoga's ~2% effective property tax is the main drag — it's already priced in here.
Screen this market →Dayton (Montgomery)
Strong, reliable Section 8 cash flow on the right property.
Screen this market →Toledo (Lucas)
Strong, reliable Section 8 cash flow on the right property.
Screen this market →Akron (Summit)
Strong, reliable Section 8 cash flow on the right property.
Screen this market →Detroit (Wayne)
Voucher rents far exceed price on the right block. Verify rehab + neighborhood block-by-block.
Screen this market →Flint (Genesee)
Strong, reliable Section 8 cash flow on the right property.
Screen this market →Saginaw
Strong, reliable Section 8 cash flow on the right property.
Screen this market →Indianapolis (Marion)
10,500+ voucher holders, landlord-friendly (3–4 week evictions), deep demand.
Screen this market →Official HUD data
Voucher rent ceilings come straight from HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent dataset — the same numbers the housing authority pays by. No made-up estimates.
You can't overspend
Every screen is metered against your plan. Run out and screening pauses — upgrade or grab a credit pack. You'll never run up a charge you can't see.
Honest by design
We grade markets A–F and tell you when a market is an appreciation trap, not a cash-flow play. The tool works for you, not the listing.
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Straight answers.
What exactly does CloseHound do?
It finds for-sale homes whose HUD Section 8 voucher rent is high relative to the purchase price, underwrites each one with realistic costs, and ranks them by Deal Score — so you spend your time on the deals that actually cash flow instead of guessing.
Where does the data come from?
Voucher rent ceilings come from HUD's official Small Area Fair Market Rent (SAFMR) dataset. For-sale listings and local market rents come from licensed third-party real-estate data. We cache aggressively so your screens stay cheap and fast.
Why are some states graded low?
Because we won't waste your money. In places like South Florida, ~2% insurance and high prices usually crush cash-on-cash — so we grade them honestly (D/F) and steer you to Prime markets like Cleveland, Memphis, Detroit, Birmingham and Indianapolis where the voucher reliably beats the market.
Can I run up a surprise bill?
No. Every screen is metered against your plan. When you run out, screening simply pauses until you upgrade or buy a credit pack. You can never run up a charge you can't see.
Is CloseHound affiliated with HUD?
No. CloseHound is an independent analytics tool that uses public HUD data. It is not a brokerage, lender, or financial advisor, and is not affiliated with or endorsed by HUD.
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