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Benton County/Palo/52324

52324

ZIPSAFMR
Benton County, IA
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ZIP Investment Score

44Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$710$780
1 BR$780$860
2 BR$1,020$1,120
3 BR$1,370$1,420
4 BR$1,620$1,540
5 BR$1,863Not available
6 BR$2,142Not available
7 BR$2,464Not available
8 BR$2,833Not available

Purchase Price Calculator

Maximum purchase price
$104,515

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,120
HUD FMR$1,020
Market rent$1,390
Est. payment standard (110%)Used$1,120
-Principal and interest-$528
Loan amount$83,612
Down payment$20,903
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$392
Property taxes-$105
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$112
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$18,232(87.2% ROI)
Projected value
$112,551
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$8,036
Loan principal paid down+$2,996
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$31,076(148.7% ROI)
Projected value
$118,249
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$13,734
Loan principal paid down+$5,342
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$66,002(315.8% ROI)
Projected value
$133,788
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$29,273
Loan principal paid down+$12,729
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
0.54
1 BR
0.57
2 BR
0.73
3 BR
0.95
4 BR
1.05
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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ZIP 52324 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 52324 (Palo, IA) is $1,020 a month. That is down 9.7% from $1,130 in FY 2026. Palo 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, 52324 is tied for the 17th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $930–$1,580). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Iowa is $927, so ZIP 52324 is 10% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 52324
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$710−9.0%$639–$781
1BR$780−9.3%$702–$858
2BR$1,020−9.7%$918–$1,122
3BR$1,370−9.9%$1,233–$1,507
4BR$1,620−10.0%$1,458–$1,782

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 52324
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$710$780$1,020$1,370$1,620
FY 2026$780$860$1,130$1,520$1,800
FY 2025$810$910$1,200$1,680$2,000
FY 2024$900$1,010$1,330$1,860$2,220
FY 2023$850$960$1,260$1,780$2,120

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Benton County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 52324
52301$1,010−1.0%
52313$1,150+12.7%
52315$930−8.8%
52318$1,320+29.4%
52324Current$1,020—
52332$1,160+13.7%
52345$960−5.9%
52346$1,100+7.8%
52349$930−8.8%
52351$1,410+38.2%
52352$1,050+2.9%
52354$1,070+4.9%

Questions about ZIP 52324 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 52324?

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 $1,020 it would be $918 to $1,122. 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 52324 in?

ZIP 52324 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 52324 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR fell 9.7%, from $1,130 in FY 2026 to $1,020 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has fallen 19.0%.

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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