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Dubuque County/Dubuque/52002

52002

ZIPSAFMR
Dubuque County, IA
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ZIP Investment Score

91Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$870$960
1 BR$980$1,010
2 BR$1,250$1,370
3 BR$1,680$1,770
4 BR$2,060$1,910
5 BR$2,369Not available
6 BR$2,724Not available
7 BR$3,133Not available
8 BR$3,603Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$141,665

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,370
HUD FMR$1,250
Market rent$1,430
Est. payment standard (109%)Used$1,370
-Principal and interest-$716
Loan amount$113,332
Down payment$28,333
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$454
Property taxes-$142
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$137
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$22,153(78.2% ROI)
Projected value
$152,558
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$10,893
Loan principal paid down+$4,060
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$37,857(133.6% ROI)
Projected value
$160,281
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$18,616
Loan principal paid down+$7,241
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$80,932(285.6% ROI)
Projected value
$181,343
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$39,678
Loan principal paid down+$17,254
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
0.78
1 BR
0.95
2 BR
0.87
3 BR
0.92
4 BR
1.08
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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Mortgage rate
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ZIP 52002 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 52002 (Dubuque, IA) is $1,250 a month. That is up 6.8% from $1,170 in FY 2026. Dubuque is in the Dubuque, IA MSA. 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 $1,131. Among 22 ZIP codes in Dubuque County, 52002 has the 2nd-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $970–$1,320). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Iowa is $927, so ZIP 52002 is 35% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 52002
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$870+3.6%$783–$957
1BR$980+7.7%$882–$1,078
2BR$1,250+6.8%$1,125–$1,375
3BR$1,680+7.0%$1,512–$1,848
4BR$2,060+5.1%$1,854–$2,266

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 52002
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$870$980$1,250$1,680$2,060
FY 2026$840$910$1,170$1,570$1,960
FY 2025$780$830$1,080$1,430$1,810
FY 2024$720$780$1,030$1,390$1,750
FY 2023$700$790$1,040$1,390$1,770

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Dubuque County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 52002
52001$1,140−8.8%
52002Current$1,250—
52003$1,120−10.4%
52004$1,130−9.6%
52031$1,020−18.4%
52032$1,050−16.0%
52033$1,050−16.0%
52039$1,170−6.4%
52040$1,200−4.0%
52045$1,050−16.0%
52046$1,190−4.8%
52052$970−22.4%

Questions about ZIP 52002 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 52002?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,131, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,018 to $1,244 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,250 it would be $1,125 to $1,375. 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 52002 in?

ZIP 52002 is in the Dubuque, IA MSA. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,131.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 52002 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 6.8%, from $1,170 in FY 2026 to $1,250 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 20.2%.

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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