John Doyle wrote and taught the course on how to complete a Section 8 Rent Comparability Study, sponsored by HUD Headquarters.

This was the only course in the country that instructs appraisers, government staff and owners on how to complete a Rent Comparability Study for Section 8 Renewals.

We specialize in Section 8 HAP Rent Comparability Studies for a wide variety of players in the affordable housing universe.

Clients rely on us for rigorous market-derived evidence to maximize capitalized value in areas including:

  • Non-Shelter Services

  • Aging In Place

  • Substantial Rehabilitation

  • Our Rent Comparability Study (RCS) clients include organizations of all shapes and missions nationwide. We work with housing authorities, family offices, REITs, local management companies, lenders, and everyone in between.

  • In some instances, HUD will commission a Rent Comparability Study when the owner's submitted RCS exceeds the threshold of 150% of Small Area Fair Market Rents. Doyle Real Estate Advisors is a contracted appraiser for three HUD regions to produce these Third-Party Rent Studies.

  • Our third-party Rent Study Reviews receive the same level of due diligence and market research that we apply to our reports. Currently, Doyle Real Estate Advisors is the Review Appraiser for the following twelve states: Alabama, California, Connecticut, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Utah, Virginia, Washington, and West Virginia.