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Buffalo County/Mason City/68855

68855

ZIPSAFMR
Buffalo County, NE
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ZIP Investment Score

59Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$730$730
1 BR$780$780
2 BR$1,010$1,010
3 BR$1,410$1,410
4 BR$1,590$1,590
5 BR$1,828Not available
6 BR$2,103Not available
7 BR$2,418Not available
8 BR$2,781Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$88,169

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,010
HUD FMRUsed$1,010
Market rentN/A
Est. payment standardN/A
-Principal and interest-$446
Loan amount$70,535
Down payment$17,634
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$364
Property taxes-$88
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$101
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$16,506(93.6% ROI)
Projected value
$94,948
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$6,779
Loan principal paid down+$2,527
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$28,093(159.3% ROI)
Projected value
$99,755
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$11,586
Loan principal paid down+$4,507
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$59,433(337.0% ROI)
Projected value
$112,864
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$24,695
Loan principal paid down+$10,738
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 68855 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 68855 (Mason City, NE) is $1,010 a month. That is up 5.2% from $960 in FY 2026. Mason City is in the Buffalo 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 $1,097. Among 17 ZIP codes in Buffalo County, 68855 is tied for the 12th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,010–$1,290).

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 68855
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$730+9.0%$657–$803
1BR$780+6.8%$702–$858
2BR$1,010+5.2%$909–$1,111
3BR$1,410+5.2%$1,269–$1,551
4BR$1,590+8.2%$1,431–$1,749

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 68855
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$730$780$1,010$1,410$1,590
FY 2026$670$730$960$1,340$1,470
FY 2025$620$720$910$1,210$1,470
FY 2024area FMR$651$758$960$1,281$1,629
FY 2023area FMR$640$712$929$1,260$1,582

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

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Buffalo County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 68855
68840$1,060+5.0%
68844$1,020+1.0%
68845$1,060+5.0%
68847$1,180+16.8%
68848$1,100+8.9%
68849$1,060+5.0%
68855Current$1,010—
68858$1,0100.0%
68861$1,030+2.0%
68866$1,0100.0%
68869$1,100+8.9%
68870$1,290+27.7%

Questions about ZIP 68855 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 68855?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the county-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,097, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $987 to $1,207 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,010 it would be $909 to $1,111. 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 68855 in?

ZIP 68855 is in the Buffalo County, NE non-metropolitan FMR area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the county-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,097.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 68855 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 5.2%, from $960 in FY 2026 to $1,010 in FY 2027. Since FY 2025 it has risen 11.0%.

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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