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Benton County/Keystone/52249

52249

ZIPSAFMR
Benton County, IA
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ZIP Investment Score

93Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$820$820
1 BR$900$900
2 BR$1,180$1,180
3 BR$1,520$1,520
4 BR$1,550$1,550
5 BR$1,782Not available
6 BR$2,050Not available
7 BR$2,357Not available
8 BR$2,711Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$113,431

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,180
HUD FMRUsed$1,180
Market rentN/A
Est. payment standardN/A
-Principal and interest-$574
Loan amount$90,745
Down payment$22,686
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$406
Property taxes-$113
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$118
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$19,173(84.5% ROI)
Projected value
$122,153
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$8,722
Loan principal paid down+$3,251
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$32,703(144.2% ROI)
Projected value
$128,337
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$14,906
Loan principal paid down+$5,798
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$69,585(306.7% ROI)
Projected value
$145,201
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$31,770
Loan principal paid down+$13,815
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 52249 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 52249 (Keystone, IA) is $1,180 a month. That is down 0.8% from $1,190 in FY 2026. Keystone is in the Benton County, 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 $982. Among 26 ZIP codes in Benton County, 52249 has the 5th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $930–$1,580). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Iowa is $927, so ZIP 52249 is 27% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 52249
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$8200.0%$738–$902
1BR$900−1.1%$810–$990
2BR$1,180−0.8%$1,062–$1,298
3BR$1,520+1.3%$1,368–$1,672
4BR$1,550−7.7%$1,395–$1,705

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 52249
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$820$900$1,180$1,520$1,550
FY 2026$820$910$1,190$1,500$1,680
FY 2025$730$820$1,070$1,390$1,570
FY 2024$710$800$1,050$1,390$1,530
FY 2023$690$700$920$1,240$1,310

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Benton County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 52249
52206$930−21.2%
52208$970−17.8%
52209$970−17.8%
52210$1,080−8.5%
52213$1,140−3.4%
52224$930−21.2%
52225$1,070−9.3%
52228$1,580+33.9%
52229$1,070−9.3%
52249Current$1,180—
52257$1,030−12.7%
52301$1,010−14.4%

Questions about ZIP 52249 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 52249?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $982, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $884 to $1,080 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,180 it would be $1,062 to $1,298. 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 52249 in?

ZIP 52249 is in the Benton County, IA HUD Metro FMR Area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $982.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 52249 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR fell 0.8%, from $1,190 in FY 2026 to $1,180 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 28.3%.

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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