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Dallas County/Van Meter/50261

50261

ZIPSAFMR
Dallas County, IA
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ZIP Investment Score

61Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$930$1,020
1 BR$970$1,070
2 BR$1,150$1,270
3 BR$1,570$1,730
4 BR$1,610$1,770
5 BR$1,851Not available
6 BR$2,129Not available
7 BR$2,449Not available
8 BR$2,816Not available

Purchase Price Calculator

Maximum purchase price
$126,805

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,270
HUD FMR$1,150
Market rent$1,790
Est. payment standard (110%)Used$1,270
-Principal and interest-$641
Loan amount$101,444
Down payment$25,361
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$429
Property taxes-$127
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$127
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$20,585(81.2% ROI)
Projected value
$136,555
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$9,750
Loan principal paid down+$3,634
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$35,144(138.6% ROI)
Projected value
$143,468
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$16,663
Loan principal paid down+$6,481
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$74,960(295.6% ROI)
Projected value
$162,321
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$35,516
Loan principal paid down+$15,444
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
0.56
1 BR
0.60
2 BR
0.64
3 BR
0.81
4 BR
0.73
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 50261 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 50261 (Van Meter, IA) is $1,150 a month. That is up 4.5% from $1,100 in FY 2026. Van Meter 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 26 ZIP codes in Dallas County, 50261 is tied for the 12th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $930–$1,790). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Iowa is $927, so ZIP 50261 is 24% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 50261
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$930+4.5%$837–$1,023
1BR$970+4.3%$873–$1,067
2BR$1,150+4.5%$1,035–$1,265
3BR$1,570+4.7%$1,413–$1,727
4BR$1,610+4.5%$1,449–$1,771

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 50261
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$930$970$1,150$1,570$1,610
FY 2026$890$930$1,100$1,500$1,540
FY 2025$790$840$1,010$1,360$1,360
FY 2024$790$870$1,050$1,440$1,460
FY 2023$850$960$1,160$1,590$1,620

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Dallas County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 50261
50167$1,100−4.3%
50216$1,210+5.2%
50220$1,120−2.6%
50233$1,1500.0%
50235$1,120−2.6%
50261Current$1,150—
50263$1,560+35.7%
50266$1,640+42.6%
50276$1,040−9.6%
50277$1,050−8.7%
50323$1,790+55.7%
50325$1,310+13.9%

Questions about ZIP 50261 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 50261?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,150, that basic range is $1,035 to $1,265 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 50261 in?

ZIP 50261 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 50261 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 4.5%, from $1,100 in FY 2026 to $1,150 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has fallen 0.9%.

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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