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50223

ZIPSAFMR
Boone County, IA

ZIP Investment Score

70Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$730$730
1 BR$740$740
2 BR$930$930
3 BR$1,290$1,290
4 BR$1,390$1,390
5 BR$1,598Not available
6 BR$1,838Not available
7 BR$2,114Not available
8 BR$2,431Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$76,281

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$930
HUD FMRUsed$930
Market rentN/A
Est. payment standardN/A
-Principal and interest-$386
Loan amount$61,025
Down payment$15,256
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$344
Property taxes-$76
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$93
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$15,252(100.0% ROI)
Projected value
$82,146
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$5,865
Loan principal paid down+$2,186
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$25,923(169.9% ROI)
Projected value
$86,305
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$10,024
Loan principal paid down+$3,899
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$54,656(358.3% ROI)
Projected value
$97,646
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$21,365
Loan principal paid down+$9,290
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
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ZIP 50223 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 50223 (Pilot Mound, IA) is $930 a month. That is up 1.1% from $920 in FY 2026. Pilot Mound is in the Boone County, IA HUD Metro 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 metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $967. Among 21 ZIP codes in Boone County, 50223 is tied for the 13th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $930–$1,300).

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 50223
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$730+4.3%$657–$803
1BR$740+4.2%$666–$814
2BR$930+1.1%$837–$1,023
3BR$1,290+0.8%$1,161–$1,419
4BR$1,390+3.7%$1,251–$1,529

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 50223
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$730$740$930$1,290$1,390
FY 2026$700$710$920$1,280$1,340
FY 2025$670$680$880$1,230$1,240
FY 2024$590$660$860$1,210$1,290
FY 2023$560$600$800$1,120$1,240

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Boone County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 50223
50152$990+6.5%
50156$990+6.5%
50212$9300.0%
50217$9300.0%
50220$1,120+20.4%
50223Current$930—
50235$1,120+20.4%
50243$1,300+39.8%
50244$9300.0%
50248$1,040+11.8%
50249$9300.0%
50276$1,040+11.8%

Questions about ZIP 50223 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 50223?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $967, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $870 to $1,064 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $930 it would be $837 to $1,023. 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 50223 in?

ZIP 50223 is in the Boone County, IA HUD Metro FMR Area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $967.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 50223 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 1.1%, from $920 in FY 2026 to $930 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 16.3%.

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