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66520

ZIPSAFMR
Pottawatomie County, KS

ZIP Investment Score

74Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$790$790
1 BR$800$800
2 BR$970$970
3 BR$1,340$1,340
4 BR$1,620$1,620
5 BR$1,863Not available
6 BR$2,142Not available
7 BR$2,464Not available
8 BR$2,833Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$82,225

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$970
HUD FMRUsed$970
Market rentN/A
Est. payment standardN/A
-Principal and interest-$416
Loan amount$65,780
Down payment$16,445
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$354
Property taxes-$82
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$97
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$15,879(96.6% ROI)
Projected value
$88,547
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$6,322
Loan principal paid down+$2,357
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$27,008(164.2% ROI)
Projected value
$93,030
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$10,805
Loan principal paid down+$4,203
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$57,044(346.9% ROI)
Projected value
$105,255
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$23,030
Loan principal paid down+$10,014
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
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ZIP 66520 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 66520 (Olsburg, KS) is $970 a month. That is up 7.8% from $900 in FY 2026. Olsburg is in the Manhattan, KS 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 $1,107. Among 12 ZIP codes in Pottawatomie County, 66520 is tied for the 8th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $970–$1,440).

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 66520
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$790+8.2%$711–$869
1BR$800+8.1%$720–$880
2BR$970+7.8%$873–$1,067
3BR$1,340+8.9%$1,206–$1,474
4BR$1,620+7.3%$1,458–$1,782

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 66520
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$790$800$970$1,340$1,620
FY 2026$730$740$900$1,230$1,510
FY 2025$740$740$910$1,220$1,550
FY 2024$710$710$880$1,180$1,500
FY 2023$770$770$950$1,250$1,620

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Pottawatomie County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 66520
66407$1,440+48.5%
66422$1,050+8.2%
66427$9700.0%
66432$9700.0%
66502$1,080+11.3%
66520Current$970—
66521$9700.0%
66535$1,050+8.2%
66536$9700.0%
66540$990+2.1%
66547$1,040+7.2%
66549$980+1.0%

Questions about ZIP 66520 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 66520?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,107, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $996 to $1,218 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $970 it would be $873 to $1,067. 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 66520 in?

ZIP 66520 is in the Manhattan, KS HUD Metro FMR Area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,107.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 66520 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 7.8%, from $900 in FY 2026 to $970 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 2.1%.

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