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Osceola, IA

CitySAFMR
Warren County
Found 1 ZIP

City Median Investment Score

78Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$660$660
1 BR$780$780
2 BR$950$950
3 BR$1,280$1,280
4 BR$1,280$1,280
5 BR$1,472Not available
6 BR$1,693Not available
7 BR$1,947Not available
8 BR$2,239Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$79,253

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$950
HUD FMRUsed$950
Market rentN/A
Est. payment standardN/A
-Principal and interest-$401
Loan amount$63,402
Down payment$15,851
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$349
Property taxes-$79
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$95
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$15,565(98.2% ROI)
Projected value
$85,347
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$6,094
Loan principal paid down+$2,272
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$26,465(167.0% ROI)
Projected value
$89,668
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$10,415
Loan principal paid down+$4,051
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$55,850(352.4% ROI)
Projected value
$101,451
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$22,198
Loan principal paid down+$9,652
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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Osceola, IA fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Osceola, IA is $950 a month. That is up 3.3% from $920 in FY 2026. Osceola is in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD requires housing authorities to set voucher payment standards by ZIP code using Small Area FMRs. The median county two-bedroom FMR in Iowa is $927, so Osceola is 2% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Osceola, IA
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$660−2.9%$594–$726
1BR$780−2.5%$702–$858
2BR$950+3.3%$855–$1,045
3BR$1,280+4.9%$1,152–$1,408
4BR$1,280+4.1%$1,152–$1,408

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for Osceola, IA
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$660$780$950$1,280$1,280
FY 2026$680$800$920$1,220$1,230
FY 2025$750$810$980$1,330$1,340
FY 2024$740$810$970$1,330$1,350
FY 2023$710$790$960$1,320$1,340

Questions about Osceola, IA rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Osceola, IA?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $950, that basic range is $855 to $1,045 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 Osceola, IA in?

Osceola, IA is in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HUD Metro FMR Area. HUD requires Small Area FMRs in this area, so payment standards are set by ZIP code.

How much did fair market rent change in Osceola, IA for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 3.3%, from $920 in FY 2026 to $950 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has fallen 1.0%.

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