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Ringgold County/Ellston/50074

50074

ZIPSAFMR
Ringgold County, IA
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ZIP Investment Score

16Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$690$690
1 BR$740$740
2 BR$950$950
3 BR$1,200$1,200
4 BR$1,260$1,260
5 BR$1,449Not available
6 BR$1,666Not available
7 BR$1,916Not available
8 BR$2,204Not 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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ZIP 50074 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 50074 (Ellston, IA) is $950 a month. That is down 2.1% from $970 in FY 2026. Ellston is in the Ringgold County, IA non-metropolitan FMR area. HUD also publishes the ZIP-level Small Area FMRs shown here, but unless the local housing authority has adopted them, vouchers are based on the county-wide two-bedroom FMR of $927. Among 12 ZIP codes in Ringgold County, 50074 has the 7th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $930–$1,150). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Iowa is $927, so ZIP 50074 is 2% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 50074
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$690−1.4%$621–$759
1BR$740−3.9%$666–$814
2BR$950−2.1%$855–$1,045
3BR$1,200−0.8%$1,080–$1,320
4BR$1,260−9.4%$1,134–$1,386

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 50074
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$690$740$950$1,200$1,260
FY 2026$700$770$970$1,210$1,390
FY 2025$680$740$920$1,130$1,290
FY 2024area FMR$630$729$862$1,042$1,148
FY 2023area FMR$581$633$795$1,064$1,068

Marked years use a different HUD benchmark than FY 2027, so they are not a like-for-like change.

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Ringgold County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 50074
50074Current$950—
50133$930−2.1%
50140$990+4.2%
50835$990+4.2%
50836$940−1.1%
50840$930−2.1%
50845$1,070+12.6%
50851$1,110+16.8%
50854$940−1.1%
50860$940−1.1%
50861$1,150+21.1%
50863$1,040+9.5%

Questions about ZIP 50074 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 50074?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the county-wide two-bedroom FMR of $927, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $834 to $1,020 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $950 it would be $855 to $1,045. 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 50074 in?

ZIP 50074 is in the Ringgold County, IA non-metropolitan FMR area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the county-wide two-bedroom FMR is $927.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 50074 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR fell 2.1%, from $970 in FY 2026 to $950 in FY 2027. Since FY 2025 it has risen 3.3%.

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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