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50623

ZIPSAFMR
Black Hawk County, IA

ZIP Investment Score

60Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$700$720
1 BR$780$760
2 BR$1,010$900
3 BR$1,290$1,050
4 BR$1,690$1,080
5 BR$1,943Not available
6 BR$2,235Not available
7 BR$2,570Not available
8 BR$2,956Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$71,823

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$900
HUD FMR$1,010
Market rentUsed$900
Est. payment standard (93%)$940
-Principal and interest-$363
Loan amount$57,459
Down payment$14,365
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$337
Property taxes-$72
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$90
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$14,781(102.9% ROI)
Projected value
$77,346
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$5,523
Loan principal paid down+$2,059
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$25,109(174.8% ROI)
Projected value
$81,261
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$9,438
Loan principal paid down+$3,671
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$52,864(368.0% ROI)
Projected value
$91,940
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$20,117
Loan principal paid down+$8,747
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
0.96
1 BR
1.03
2 BR
1.12
3 BR
1.23
4 BR
1.56
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 50623 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 50623 (Dewar, IA) is $1,010 a month. That is up 1.0% from $1,000 in FY 2026. Dewar is in the Waterloo-Cedar Falls, 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 $1,096. Among 20 ZIP codes in Black Hawk County, 50623 has the 12th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $950–$1,310). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Iowa is $927, so ZIP 50623 is 9% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 50623
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$700+2.9%$630–$770
1BR$780+2.6%$702–$858
2BR$1,010+1.0%$909–$1,111
3BR$1,2900.0%$1,161–$1,419
4BR$1,690+1.2%$1,521–$1,859

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 50623
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$700$780$1,010$1,290$1,690
FY 2026$680$760$1,000$1,290$1,670
FY 2025$650$720$950$1,240$1,600
FY 2024$640$740$950$1,260$1,610
FY 2023$630$750$940$1,250$1,600

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Black Hawk County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 50623
50612$1,030+2.0%
50613$1,310+29.7%
50622$950−5.9%
50623Current$1,010—
50626$950−5.9%
50629$950−5.9%
50634$950−5.9%
50643$1,150+13.9%
50647$1,150+13.9%
50648$1,000−1.0%
50651$1,020+1.0%
50667$1,050+4.0%

Questions about ZIP 50623 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 50623?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,096, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $986 to $1,206 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,010 it would be $909 to $1,111. 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 50623 in?

ZIP 50623 is in the Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HUD Metro FMR Area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,096.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 50623 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 1.0%, from $1,000 in FY 2026 to $1,010 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 7.4%.

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