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Mills County/Hastings/51540

51540

ZIPSAFMR
Mills County, IA
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ZIP Investment Score

126Above average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$930$930
1 BR$980$980
2 BR$1,160$1,160
3 BR$1,540$1,540
4 BR$1,740$1,740
5 BR$2,001Not available
6 BR$2,301Not available
7 BR$2,646Not available
8 BR$3,043Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$110,459

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,160
HUD FMRUsed$1,160
Market rentN/A
Est. payment standardN/A
-Principal and interest-$559
Loan amount$88,367
Down payment$22,092
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$401
Property taxes-$110
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$116
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$18,859(85.4% ROI)
Projected value
$118,952
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$8,493
Loan principal paid down+$3,166
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$32,161(145.6% ROI)
Projected value
$124,974
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$14,515
Loan principal paid down+$5,646
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$68,391(309.6% ROI)
Projected value
$141,397
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$30,938
Loan principal paid down+$13,453
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

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Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
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ZIP 51540 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 51540 (Hastings, IA) is $1,160 a month. That is up 6.4% from $1,090 in FY 2026. Hastings is in the Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD requires housing authorities to set voucher payment standards by ZIP code using Small Area FMRs. Among 13 ZIP codes in Mills County, 51540 has the 7th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,010–$1,310). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Iowa is $927, so ZIP 51540 is 25% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 51540
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$930+6.9%$837–$1,023
1BR$980+6.5%$882–$1,078
2BR$1,160+6.4%$1,044–$1,276
3BR$1,540+6.9%$1,386–$1,694
4BR$1,740+6.7%$1,566–$1,914

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 51540
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$930$980$1,160$1,540$1,740
FY 2026$870$920$1,090$1,440$1,630
FY 2025$820$880$1,060$1,410$1,560
FY 2024$790$860$1,050$1,400$1,560
FY 2023$860$950$1,160$1,550$1,730

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Mills County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 51540
51503$1,230+6.0%
51533$1,310+12.9%
51534$1,090−6.0%
51540Current$1,160—
51541$1,120−3.4%
51549$1,010−12.9%
51551$1,110−4.3%
51554$1,110−4.3%
51561$1,190+2.6%
51571$1,180+1.7%
51645$1,090−6.0%
51649$1,290+11.2%

Questions about ZIP 51540 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 51540?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,160, that basic range is $1,044 to $1,276 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 51540 in?

ZIP 51540 is in the Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-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 51540 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 6.4%, from $1,090 in FY 2026 to $1,160 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 0.0%.

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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