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Dubuque County/Dubuque/52003

52003

ZIPSAFMR
Dubuque County, IA
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ZIP Investment Score

84Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$780$860
1 BR$880$890
2 BR$1,120$1,200
3 BR$1,500$1,650
4 BR$1,850$2,040
5 BR$2,128Not available
6 BR$2,447Not available
7 BR$2,814Not available
8 BR$3,236Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$116,403

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,200
HUD FMR$1,120
Market rent$1,250
Est. payment standard (108%)Used$1,200
-Principal and interest-$589
Loan amount$93,122
Down payment$23,281
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$411
Property taxes-$116
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$120
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$19,487(83.7% ROI)
Projected value
$125,353
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$8,950
Loan principal paid down+$3,336
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$33,246(142.8% ROI)
Projected value
$131,699
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$15,296
Loan principal paid down+$5,950
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$70,780(304.0% ROI)
Projected value
$149,006
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$32,603
Loan principal paid down+$14,177
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
0.75
1 BR
0.99
2 BR
0.90
3 BR
0.86
4 BR
0.80
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 52003 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 52003 (Dubuque, IA) is $1,120 a month. That is up 1.8% from $1,100 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, 52003 has the 10th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $970–$1,320). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Iowa is $927, so ZIP 52003 is 21% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 52003
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$780−1.3%$702–$858
1BR$880+2.3%$792–$968
2BR$1,120+1.8%$1,008–$1,232
3BR$1,500+1.4%$1,350–$1,650
4BR$1,8500.0%$1,665–$2,035

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 52003
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$780$880$1,120$1,500$1,850
FY 2026$790$860$1,100$1,480$1,850
FY 2025$750$790$1,030$1,360$1,730
FY 2024$670$740$970$1,310$1,650
FY 2023$650$740$970$1,290$1,650

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Dubuque County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 52003
52001$1,140+1.8%
52002$1,250+11.6%
52003Current$1,120—
52004$1,130+0.9%
52031$1,020−8.9%
52032$1,050−6.2%
52033$1,050−6.2%
52039$1,170+4.5%
52040$1,200+7.1%
52045$1,050−6.2%
52046$1,190+6.3%
52052$970−13.4%

Questions about ZIP 52003 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 52003?

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 $1,120 it would be $1,008 to $1,232. 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 52003 in?

ZIP 52003 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 52003 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 1.8%, from $1,100 in FY 2026 to $1,120 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 15.5%.

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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