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Richardson County/Falls City/68355

68355

ZIPSAFMR
Richardson County, NE
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ZIP Investment Score

101Above average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$750$750
1 BR$790$790
2 BR$1,030$1,030
3 BR$1,250$1,250
4 BR$1,350$1,350
5 BR$1,552Not available
6 BR$1,785Not available
7 BR$2,053Not available
8 BR$2,361Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$91,141

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,030
HUD FMRUsed$1,030
Market rentN/A
Est. payment standardN/A
-Principal and interest-$461
Loan amount$72,913
Down payment$18,228
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$369
Property taxes-$91
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$103
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$16,820(92.3% ROI)
Projected value
$98,149
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$7,008
Loan principal paid down+$2,612
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$28,635(157.1% ROI)
Projected value
$103,118
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$11,977
Loan principal paid down+$4,658
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$60,627(332.6% ROI)
Projected value
$116,668
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$25,527
Loan principal paid down+$11,100
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 68355 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 68355 (Falls City, NE) is $1,030 a month. That is up 6.2% from $970 in FY 2026. Falls City is in the Richardson County, NE 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 $1,014. Among 9 ZIP codes in Richardson County, 68355 has the 5th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,010–$1,200). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Nebraska is $1,014, so ZIP 68355 is 2% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 68355
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$750+11.9%$675–$825
1BR$790+6.8%$711–$869
2BR$1,030+6.2%$927–$1,133
3BR$1,250+7.8%$1,125–$1,375
4BR$1,350+5.5%$1,215–$1,485

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 68355
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$750$790$1,030$1,250$1,350
FY 2026$670$740$970$1,160$1,280
FY 2025$620$690$910$1,100$1,210
FY 2024area FMR$591$664$872$1,054$1,161
FY 2023area FMR$562$628$826$1,005$1,110

Marked years use a different HUD benchmark than FY 2027, so they are not a like-for-like change.

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Richardson County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 68355
68337$1,010−1.9%
68345$1,020−1.0%
68355Current$1,030—
68376$1,010−1.9%
68431$1,070+3.9%
68433$1,010−1.9%
68437$1,200+16.5%
68442$1,060+2.9%
68457$1,080+4.9%

Questions about ZIP 68355 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 68355?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the county-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,014, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $913 to $1,115 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,030 it would be $927 to $1,133. 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 68355 in?

ZIP 68355 is in the Richardson County, NE non-metropolitan FMR area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the county-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,014.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 68355 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 6.2%, from $970 in FY 2026 to $1,030 in FY 2027. Since FY 2025 it has risen 13.2%.

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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