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Polk County/Urbandale/50322

50322

ZIPSAFMR
Polk County, IA
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ZIP Investment Score

77Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,130$1,020
1 BR$1,180$1,210
2 BR$1,400$1,290
3 BR$1,910$1,900
4 BR$1,960$2,160
5 BR$2,254Not available
6 BR$2,592Not available
7 BR$2,981Not available
8 BR$3,428Not available

Purchase Price Calculator

Maximum purchase price
$129,777

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,290
HUD FMR$1,400
Market rentUsed$1,290
Est. payment standard (95%)$1,330
-Principal and interest-$656
Loan amount$103,822
Down payment$25,955
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$434
Property taxes-$130
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$129
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$20,898(80.5% ROI)
Projected value
$139,756
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$9,979
Loan principal paid down+$3,720
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$35,687(137.5% ROI)
Projected value
$146,831
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$17,054
Loan principal paid down+$6,633
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$76,154(293.4% ROI)
Projected value
$166,126
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$36,349
Loan principal paid down+$15,806
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
1.11
1 BR
0.96
2 BR
1.09
3 BR
1.01
4 BR
0.82
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 50322 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 50322 (Urbandale, IA) is $1,400 a month. That is up 5.3% from $1,330 in FY 2026. Urbandale 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, 50322 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 50322 is 51% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 50322
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,130+5.6%$1,017–$1,243
1BR$1,180+5.4%$1,062–$1,298
2BR$1,400+5.3%$1,260–$1,540
3BR$1,910+5.5%$1,719–$2,101
4BR$1,960+5.4%$1,764–$2,156

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 50322
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,130$1,180$1,400$1,910$1,960
FY 2026$1,070$1,120$1,330$1,810$1,860
FY 2025$950$1,010$1,210$1,620$1,630
FY 2024$830$900$1,080$1,480$1,480
FY 2023$780$880$1,060$1,450$1,480

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Polk County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 50322
50315$1,290−7.9%
50316$1,180−15.7%
50317$1,260−10.0%
50318$1,340−4.3%
50319$1,340−4.3%
50320$1,320−5.7%
50321$1,330−5.0%
50322Current$1,400—
50323$1,790+27.9%
50324$1,610+15.0%
50325$1,310−6.4%
50327$1,440+2.9%

Questions about ZIP 50322 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 50322?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,400, that basic range is $1,260 to $1,540 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 50322 in?

ZIP 50322 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 50322 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 5.3%, from $1,330 in FY 2026 to $1,400 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 32.1%.

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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