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Linn County/Walford/52351

52351

ZIPSAFMR
Linn County, IA
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ZIP Investment Score

90Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$990$990
1 BR$1,090$1,090
2 BR$1,410$1,410
3 BR$1,920$1,920
4 BR$2,250$2,250
5 BR$2,588Not available
6 BR$2,976Not available
7 BR$3,422Not available
8 BR$3,935Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$147,609

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,410
HUD FMRUsed$1,410
Market rentN/A
Est. payment standardN/A
-Principal and interest-$746
Loan amount$118,087
Down payment$29,522
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$464
Property taxes-$148
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$141
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$22,781(77.2% ROI)
Projected value
$158,959
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$11,350
Loan principal paid down+$4,231
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$38,942(131.9% ROI)
Projected value
$167,006
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$19,397
Loan principal paid down+$7,545
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$83,320(282.2% ROI)
Projected value
$188,952
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$41,343
Loan principal paid down+$17,977
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 52351 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 52351 (Walford, IA) is $1,410 a month. That is down 0.7% from $1,420 in FY 2026. Walford is in the Cedar Rapids, 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 $1,054. Among 35 ZIP codes in Linn County, 52351 has the 2nd-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $970–$1,580). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Iowa is $927, so ZIP 52351 is 52% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 52351
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$9900.0%$891–$1,089
1BR$1,090+0.9%$981–$1,199
2BR$1,410−0.7%$1,269–$1,551
3BR$1,920−0.5%$1,728–$2,112
4BR$2,250−0.9%$2,025–$2,475

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 52351
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$990$1,090$1,410$1,920$2,250
FY 2026$990$1,080$1,420$1,930$2,270
FY 2025$960$1,060$1,390$1,910$2,250
FY 2024$580$660$860$1,180$1,420
FY 2023$580$600$800$1,090$1,230

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Linn County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 52351
52310$970−31.2%
52314$1,030−27.0%
52324$1,020−27.7%
52328$1,080−23.4%
52332$1,160−17.7%
52333$1,280−9.2%
52336$1,160−17.7%
52338$1,170−17.0%
52341$1,050−25.5%
52344$970−31.2%
52351Current$1,410—
52352$1,050−25.5%

Questions about ZIP 52351 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 52351?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,054, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $949 to $1,159 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,410 it would be $1,269 to $1,551. 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 52351 in?

ZIP 52351 is in the Cedar Rapids, IA HUD Metro FMR Area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,054.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 52351 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR fell 0.7%, from $1,420 in FY 2026 to $1,410 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 76.3%.

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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