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Cass County/Union/68455

68455

ZIPSAFMR
Cass County, NE
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ZIP Investment Score

122Above average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,600$1,600
1 BR$1,670$1,670
2 BR$2,000$2,000
3 BR$2,650$2,650
4 BR$2,990$2,990
5 BR$3,438Not available
6 BR$3,954Not available
7 BR$4,547Not available
8 BR$5,230Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$235,283

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$2,000
HUD FMRUsed$2,000
Market rentN/A
Est. payment standardN/A
-Principal and interest-$1,190
Loan amount$188,226
Down payment$47,057
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$610
Property taxes-$235
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$200
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$32,035(68.1% ROI)
Projected value
$253,374
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$18,091
Loan principal paid down+$6,744
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$54,944(116.8% ROI)
Projected value
$266,201
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$30,918
Loan principal paid down+$12,026
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$118,554(251.9% ROI)
Projected value
$301,182
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$65,899
Loan principal paid down+$28,655
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 68455 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 68455 (Union, NE) is $2,000 a month. That is up 6.4% from $1,880 in FY 2026. Union is in the Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD requires housing authorities to set voucher payment standards by ZIP code using Small Area FMRs. Among 20 ZIP codes in Cass County, 68455 has the highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,010–$2,000). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Nebraska is $1,014, so ZIP 68455 is 97% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 68455
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,600+7.4%$1,440–$1,760
1BR$1,670+6.4%$1,503–$1,837
2BR$2,000+6.4%$1,800–$2,200
3BR$2,650+6.4%$2,385–$2,915
4BR$2,990+6.8%$2,691–$3,289

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 68455
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,600$1,670$2,000$2,650$2,990
FY 2026$1,490$1,570$1,880$2,490$2,800
FY 2025$1,330$1,420$1,710$2,270$2,510
FY 2024$790$850$1,030$1,380$1,530
FY 2023$700$780$950$1,260$1,410

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Cass County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 68455
68349$1,010−49.5%
68366$1,400−30.0%
68403$1,190−40.5%
68407$1,190−40.5%
68409$1,440−28.0%
68413$1,430−28.5%
68418$1,560−22.0%
68454$1,280−36.0%
68455Current$2,000—
68462$1,210−39.5%
68463$1,150−42.5%
68527$1,340−33.0%

Questions about ZIP 68455 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 68455?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $2,000, that basic range is $1,800 to $2,200 a month. 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 68455 in?

ZIP 68455 is in the Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA HUD Metro FMR Area. HUD requires Small Area FMRs in this area, so payment standards are set by ZIP code.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 68455 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 6.4%, from $1,880 in FY 2026 to $2,000 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 110.5%.

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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