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Polk County/Ankeny/50023

50023

ZIPSAFMR
Polk County, IA
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ZIP Investment Score

68Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,180$950
1 BR$1,230$1,110
2 BR$1,460$1,380
3 BR$1,990$1,910
4 BR$2,040$2,220
5 BR$2,346Not available
6 BR$2,698Not available
7 BR$3,103Not available
8 BR$3,568Not available

Purchase Price Calculator

Maximum purchase price
$143,151

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,380
HUD FMR$1,460
Market rentUsed$1,380
Est. payment standard (96%)$1,410
-Principal and interest-$724
Loan amount$114,521
Down payment$28,630
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$456
Property taxes-$143
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$138
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$22,310(77.9% ROI)
Projected value
$154,158
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$11,007
Loan principal paid down+$4,103
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$38,128(133.2% ROI)
Projected value
$161,962
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$18,811
Loan principal paid down+$7,317
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$81,529(284.8% ROI)
Projected value
$183,245
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$40,094
Loan principal paid down+$17,434
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
1.24
1 BR
1.11
2 BR
1.06
3 BR
1.04
4 BR
0.88
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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Mortgage rate
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ZIP 50023 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 50023 (Ankeny, IA) is $1,460 a month. That is up 1.4% from $1,440 in FY 2026. Ankeny 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, 50023 has the 7th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $930–$1,790). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Iowa is $927, so ZIP 50023 is 57% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 50023
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,180+1.7%$1,062–$1,298
1BR$1,230+1.7%$1,107–$1,353
2BR$1,460+1.4%$1,314–$1,606
3BR$1,990+1.5%$1,791–$2,189
4BR$2,040+1.5%$1,836–$2,244

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 50023
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,180$1,230$1,460$1,990$2,040
FY 2026$1,160$1,210$1,440$1,960$2,010
FY 2025$1,060$1,130$1,350$1,810$1,820
FY 2024$900$970$1,170$1,600$1,600
FY 2023$850$950$1,150$1,580$1,610

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Polk County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 50023
50007$1,180−19.2%
50009$1,440−1.4%
50021$1,690+15.8%
50023Current$1,460—
50032$1,430−2.1%
50035$1,400−4.1%
50046$1,160−20.5%
50047$1,630+11.6%
50054$1,000−31.5%
50061$1,320−9.6%
50073$1,340−8.2%
50109$1,120−23.3%

Questions about ZIP 50023 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 50023?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,460, that basic range is $1,314 to $1,606 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 50023 in?

ZIP 50023 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 50023 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 1.4%, from $1,440 in FY 2026 to $1,460 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 27.0%.

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

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