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Lyon County/Inwood/51240

51240

ZIPSAFMR
Lyon County, IA
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ZIP Investment Score

57Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$770$770
1 BR$860$860
2 BR$1,040$1,040
3 BR$1,260$1,260
4 BR$1,380$1,380
5 BR$1,587Not available
6 BR$1,825Not available
7 BR$2,099Not available
8 BR$2,414Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$92,627

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,040
HUD FMRUsed$1,040
Market rentN/A
Est. payment standardN/A
-Principal and interest-$468
Loan amount$74,102
Down payment$18,525
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$372
Property taxes-$93
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$104
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$16,977(91.6% ROI)
Projected value
$99,749
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$7,122
Loan principal paid down+$2,655
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$28,906(156.0% ROI)
Projected value
$104,799
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$12,172
Loan principal paid down+$4,734
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$61,225(330.5% ROI)
Projected value
$118,570
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$25,943
Loan principal paid down+$11,281
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
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ZIP 51240 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 51240 (Inwood, IA) is $1,040 a month. That is down 9.6% from $1,150 in FY 2026. Inwood is in the Lyon 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 $945. Among 14 ZIP codes in Lyon County, 51240 has the 2nd-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $930–$1,160). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Iowa is $927, so ZIP 51240 is 12% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 51240
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$770−9.4%$693–$847
1BR$860−9.5%$774–$946
2BR$1,040−9.6%$936–$1,144
3BR$1,260−10.0%$1,134–$1,386
4BR$1,380−9.8%$1,242–$1,518

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 51240
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$770$860$1,040$1,260$1,380
FY 2026$850$950$1,150$1,400$1,530
FY 2025$940$1,050$1,270$1,550$1,690
FY 2024area FMR$630$750$862$1,042$1,300
FY 2023area FMR$581$702$795$968$1,312

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

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Lyon County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 51240
51232$950−8.7%
51234$930−10.6%
51235$930−10.6%
51237$930−10.6%
51239$1,010−2.9%
51240Current$1,040—
51241$960−7.7%
51242$950−8.7%
51243$930−10.6%
51246$930−10.6%
51247$1,160+11.5%
51249$930−10.6%

Questions about ZIP 51240 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 51240?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the county-wide two-bedroom FMR of $945, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $851 to $1,040 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,040 it would be $936 to $1,144. 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 51240 in?

ZIP 51240 is in the Lyon County, IA non-metropolitan FMR area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the county-wide two-bedroom FMR is $945.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 51240 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR fell 9.6%, from $1,150 in FY 2026 to $1,040 in FY 2027. Since FY 2025 it has fallen 18.1%.

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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