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Polk County/Altoona/50009

50009

ZIPSAFMR
Polk County, IA
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ZIP Investment Score

77Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,170$1,090
1 BR$1,210$1,240
2 BR$1,440$1,520
3 BR$1,970$1,980
4 BR$2,010$2,210
5 BR$2,312Not available
6 BR$2,658Not available
7 BR$3,057Not available
8 BR$3,516Not available

Purchase Price Calculator

Maximum purchase price
$163,955

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,520
HUD FMR$1,440
Market rent$1,560
Est. payment standard (105%)Used$1,520
-Principal and interest-$829
Loan amount$131,164
Down payment$32,791
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$491
Property taxes-$164
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$152
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$24,506(74.7% ROI)
Projected value
$176,561
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$12,607
Loan principal paid down+$4,699
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$41,925(127.9% ROI)
Projected value
$185,500
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$21,545
Loan principal paid down+$8,380
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$89,889(274.1% ROI)
Projected value
$209,876
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$45,921
Loan principal paid down+$19,968
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
1.07
1 BR
0.96
2 BR
0.92
3 BR
0.99
4 BR
0.83
0.701.001.30aligned range
Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
Market rent
last ~365 days
Property value
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Tax rate
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ZIP 50009 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 50009 (Altoona, IA) is $1,440 a month. That is up 2.1% from $1,410 in FY 2026. Altoona 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. Among 55 ZIP codes in Polk County, 50009 is tied for the 8th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $930–$1,790). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Iowa is $927, so ZIP 50009 is 55% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 50009
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,170+2.6%$1,053–$1,287
1BR$1,210+1.7%$1,089–$1,331
2BR$1,440+2.1%$1,296–$1,584
3BR$1,970+2.6%$1,773–$2,167
4BR$2,010+2.0%$1,809–$2,211

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 50009
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,170$1,210$1,440$1,970$2,010
FY 2026$1,140$1,190$1,410$1,920$1,970
FY 2025$1,010$1,080$1,290$1,730$1,740
FY 2024$860$930$1,120$1,530$1,540
FY 2023$810$910$1,100$1,510$1,540

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Polk County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 50009
50007$1,180−18.1%
50009Current$1,440—
50021$1,690+17.4%
50023$1,460+1.4%
50032$1,430−0.7%
50035$1,400−2.8%
50046$1,160−19.4%
50047$1,630+13.2%
50054$1,000−30.6%
50061$1,320−8.3%
50073$1,340−6.9%
50109$1,120−22.2%

Questions about ZIP 50009 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 50009?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,440, that basic range is $1,296 to $1,584 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 ZIP 50009 in?

ZIP 50009 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 ZIP 50009 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 2.1%, from $1,410 in FY 2026 to $1,440 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 30.9%.

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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