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Goodhue County/Lake City/55041

55041

ZIPSAFMR
Goodhue County, MN
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ZIP Investment Score

55Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$990$990
1 BR$1,060$1,060
2 BR$1,180$1,180
3 BR$1,560$1,560
4 BR$1,880$1,880
5 BR$2,162Not available
6 BR$2,486Not available
7 BR$2,859Not available
8 BR$3,288Not 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 55041 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 55041 (Lake City, MN) is $1,180 a month. That is down 4.8% from $1,240 in FY 2026. Lake City is in the Goodhue County, MN non-metropolitan 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 county-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,172. Among 17 ZIP codes in Goodhue County, 55041 has the 15th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,010–$1,910). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Minnesota is $1,048, so ZIP 55041 is 13% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 55041
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$990−3.9%$891–$1,089
1BR$1,060−4.5%$954–$1,166
2BR$1,180−4.8%$1,062–$1,298
3BR$1,560−6.0%$1,404–$1,716
4BR$1,880−9.6%$1,692–$2,068

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 55041
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$990$1,060$1,180$1,560$1,880
FY 2026$1,030$1,110$1,240$1,660$2,080
FY 2025$980$1,050$1,180$1,560$1,980
FY 2024$980$1,010$1,130$1,590$1,920
FY 2023$740$910$1,030$1,460$1,750

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Goodhue County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 55041
55009$1,540+30.5%
55018$1,650+39.8%
55026$1,760+49.2%
55027$1,310+11.0%
55033$1,540+30.5%
55041Current$1,180—
55053$1,580+33.9%
55057$1,540+30.5%
55065$1,910+61.9%
55066$1,210+2.5%
55089$1,730+46.6%
55946$1,270+7.6%

Questions about ZIP 55041 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 55041?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the county-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,172, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,055 to $1,289 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 55041 in?

ZIP 55041 is in the Goodhue County, MN non-metropolitan FMR area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the county-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,172.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 55041 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR fell 4.8%, from $1,240 in FY 2026 to $1,180 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 14.6%.

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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