Iowa · FIPS 19011 · HUD FY 2027
Benton County, Iowa Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Benton County is $982 a month (rent plus utilities), 12% below the Iowa average of $1,113 and 44% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $26 (2.7%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $39,280 a year to afford it.
- $9822-bedroom FMR+$26 (+2.7%) vs FY 2026
- $7511-bedroom FMRIowa: $902 · U.S.: $1,478
- $39,280Income for a 2-bedroom$19/hour full-time
- 32 of 992BR rank in Iowa1 = highest rent
| Unit | Benton County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Iowa avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $684 | $659 | +$25 (+3.8%) | $846 | $1,379 | $27,360 |
| 1 bedroom | $751 | $729 | +$22 (+3.0%) | $902 | $1,478 | $30,040 |
| 2 bedrooms | $982 | $956 | +$26 (+2.7%) | $1,113 | $1,761 | $39,280 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,267 | $1,209 | +$58 (+4.8%) | $1,475 | $2,266 | $50,680 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,291 | $1,348 | −$57 (−4.2%) | $1,649 | $2,607 | $51,640 |
How Benton County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Benton County, IA metro FMR area, which covers 25,724 residents in 1 county.
- Across Iowa, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $927 (Worth County) to $1,450 (Harrison County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $684, $751, $982, $1,267, $1,291. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
- HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. For the 16 ZIP codes mostly in Benton County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $930 to $1,410.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Benton County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52206 | $650 | $710 | $930 | $1,200 | $1,220 | +$10 (+1.1%) | 5% below |
| 52208 | $680 | $770 | $970 | $1,260 | $1,310 | +$50 (+5.4%) | 1% below |
| 52209 | $680 | $750 | $970 | $1,260 | $1,310 | −$30 (−3.0%) | 1% below |
| 52224 | $680 | $710 | $930 | $1,180 | $1,280 | +$10 (+1.1%) | 5% below |
| 52229 | $750 | $820 | $1,070 | $1,380 | $1,410 | no change | 9% above |
| 52249 | $820 | $900 | $1,180 | $1,520 | $1,550 | −$10 (−0.8%) | 20% above |
| 52257 | $720 | $800 | $1,030 | $1,340 | $1,400 | +$10 (+1.0%) | 5% above |
| 52313 | $800 | $880 | $1,150 | $1,480 | $1,510 | +$10 (+0.9%) | 17% above |
| 52315 | $650 | $710 | $930 | $1,200 | $1,220 | +$10 (+1.1%) | 5% below |
| 52318 | $940 | $1,030 | $1,320 | $1,740 | $1,850 | +$40 (+3.1%) | 34% above |
| 52332 | $810 | $890 | $1,160 | $1,500 | $1,620 | +$40 (+3.6%) | 18% above |
| 52345 | $670 | $730 | $960 | $1,240 | $1,260 | +$20 (+2.1%) | 2% below |
| 52346 | $770 | $840 | $1,100 | $1,420 | $1,530 | −$100 (−8.3%) | 12% above |
| 52349 | $650 | $710 | $930 | $1,200 | $1,220 | +$10 (+1.1%) | 5% below |
| 52351 | $990 | $1,090 | $1,410 | $1,920 | $2,250 | −$10 (−0.7%) | 44% above |
| 52354 | $760 | $840 | $1,070 | $1,410 | $1,530 | +$30 (+2.9%) | 9% above |
Sources
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- ZIP-to-county assignment: Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file (file dated December 9, 2021), largest land-area overlap.
Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.