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Seward County/Ulysses/68669

68669

ZIPSAFMR
Seward County, NE
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ZIP Investment Score

98Above average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,100$1,100
1 BR$1,160$1,160
2 BR$1,520$1,520
3 BR$2,060$2,060
4 BR$2,070$2,070
5 BR$2,381Not available
6 BR$2,738Not available
7 BR$3,148Not available
8 BR$3,620Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$163,955

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,520
HUD FMRUsed$1,520
Market rentN/A
Est. payment standardN/A
-Principal and interest-$829
Loan amount$131,164
Down payment$32,791
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$491
Property taxes-$164
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$152
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$24,506(74.7% ROI)
Projected value
$176,561
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$12,607
Loan principal paid down+$4,699
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$41,925(127.9% ROI)
Projected value
$185,500
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$21,545
Loan principal paid down+$8,380
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$89,889(274.1% ROI)
Projected value
$209,876
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$45,921
Loan principal paid down+$19,968
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 68669 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 68669 (Ulysses, NE) is $1,520 a month. That is up 21.6% from $1,250 in FY 2026. Ulysses is in the Seward County, NE 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 $1,055. Among 20 ZIP codes in Seward County, 68669 has the 2nd-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,010–$1,570). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Nebraska is $1,014, so ZIP 68669 is 50% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 68669
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,100+26.4%$990–$1,210
1BR$1,160+22.1%$1,044–$1,276
2BR$1,520+21.6%$1,368–$1,672
3BR$2,060+24.8%$1,854–$2,266
4BR$2,070+24.7%$1,863–$2,277

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 68669
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,100$1,160$1,520$2,060$2,070
FY 2026$870$950$1,250$1,650$1,660
FY 2025$620$700$910$1,200$1,350
FY 2024$660$700$910$1,280$1,500
FY 2023$580$640$830$1,150$1,410

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Seward County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 68669
68364$1,080−28.9%
68367$1,010−33.6%
68405$1,010−33.6%
68423$1,030−32.2%
68428$1,380−9.2%
68434$1,080−28.9%
68439$1,010−33.6%
68456$1,030−32.2%
68460$1,120−26.3%
68528$1,500−1.3%
68532$1,350−11.2%
68669Current$1,520—

Questions about ZIP 68669 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 68669?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,055, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $950 to $1,161 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,520 it would be $1,368 to $1,672. 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 68669 in?

ZIP 68669 is in the Seward County, NE HUD Metro FMR Area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,055.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 68669 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 21.6%, from $1,250 in FY 2026 to $1,520 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 83.1%.

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

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