Analyzing the Feasibility of Rural Rental Apartments in the Great Plains: A Guide for Local Decision Makers

Joseph F. Schmidt, Gerald A. Doeksen, Jack Frye and John C. Maxey

No 309188, Agricultural Information Bulletins from United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service

Abstract: A budget analysis was developed which would aid in the evaluation of proposed rental apartments in rural areas. The analysis used average construction and operating costs computed from data obtained from FmHA on existing rural rental units in western Oklahoma. Average construction costs per apartment were found to be $12,711 and $11,634 for a fourplex and low-rise structure, respectively. Average annual operating expenses were $463 and $438 per apartment, respectively without utilities furnished. Furnishing utilities added approximately $400 per apartment to annual operating costs. These average costs are used in the budget analysis to estimate required capital and operating expenses. Accounting profits are estimated by subtracting expenses from estimated receipts. Alternative apartment sizes, types of structure, and rental rates are evaluated using the budget analysis. Blank budget forms are provided. Managerial strategies of existing rural rental apartments and guidelines for measuring demand are discussed.

Keywords: Community/Rural/Urban Development; Demand and Price Analysis; Production Economics (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 28
Date: 1976-07
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.309188

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