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Madison County/Battle Creek/68715

68715

ZIPSAFMR
Madison County, NE
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ZIP Investment Score

64Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$770$770
1 BR$890$890
2 BR$1,110$1,110
3 BR$1,440$1,440
4 BR$1,710$1,710
5 BR$1,966Not available
6 BR$2,261Not available
7 BR$2,601Not available
8 BR$2,991Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$103,029

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,110
HUD FMRUsed$1,110
Market rentN/A
Est. payment standardN/A
-Principal and interest-$521
Loan amount$82,423
Down payment$20,606
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$389
Property taxes-$103
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$111
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$18,075(87.7% ROI)
Projected value
$110,951
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$7,922
Loan principal paid down+$2,953
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$30,805(149.5% ROI)
Projected value
$116,568
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$13,539
Loan principal paid down+$5,266
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$65,405(317.4% ROI)
Projected value
$131,886
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$28,857
Loan principal paid down+$12,548
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

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Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
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ZIP 68715 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 68715 (Battle Creek, NE) is $1,110 a month. That is up 11.0% from $1,000 in FY 2026. Battle Creek is in the Madison 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 $1,082. Among 9 ZIP codes in Madison County, 68715 is tied for the highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,010–$1,110). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Nebraska is $1,014, so ZIP 68715 is 9% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 68715
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$770+11.6%$693–$847
1BR$890+17.1%$801–$979
2BR$1,110+11.0%$999–$1,221
3BR$1,440+10.8%$1,296–$1,584
4BR$1,710+11.0%$1,539–$1,881

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 68715
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$770$890$1,110$1,440$1,710
FY 2026$690$760$1,000$1,300$1,540
FY 2025$620$690$910$1,170$1,420
FY 2024area FMR$630$708$930$1,227$1,378
FY 2023area FMR$592$672$885$1,203$1,256

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

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Madison County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 68715
68642$1,010−9.0%
68644$1,010−9.0%
68701$1,1100.0%
68702$1,080−2.7%
68715Current$1,110—
68748$1,080−2.7%
68752$1,070−3.6%
68758$1,010−9.0%
68781$1,010−9.0%

Questions about ZIP 68715 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 68715?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the county-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,082, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $974 to $1,190 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,110 it would be $999 to $1,221. 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 68715 in?

ZIP 68715 is in the Madison County, NE non-metropolitan FMR area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the county-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,082.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 68715 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 11.0%, from $1,000 in FY 2026 to $1,110 in FY 2027. Since FY 2025 it has risen 22.0%.

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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