Iowa · FIPS 19055 · HUD FY 2027
Delaware County, Iowa Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Delaware County is $927 a month (rent plus utilities), 17% below the Iowa average of $1,113 and 47% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $8 (0.9%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $37,080 a year to afford it.
- $9272-bedroom FMR+$8 (+0.9%) vs FY 2026
- $8521-bedroom FMRIowa: $902 · U.S.: $1,478
- $37,080Income for a 2-bedroom$18/hour full-time
- 50 of 992BR rank in Iowa1 = highest rent
| Unit | Delaware County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Iowa avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $688 | $682 | +$6 (+0.9%) | $846 | $1,379 | $27,520 |
| 1 bedroom | $852 | $838 | +$14 (+1.7%) | $902 | $1,478 | $34,080 |
| 2 bedrooms | $927 | $919 | +$8 (+0.9%) | $1,113 | $1,761 | $37,080 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,119 | $1,102 | +$17 (+1.5%) | $1,475 | $2,266 | $44,760 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,549 | $1,227 | +$322 (+26.2%) | $1,649 | $2,607 | $61,960 |
How Delaware County compares
- Delaware County is a non-metro county, so HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole county.
- Across Iowa, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $927 (Worth County) to $1,450 (Harrison County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $688, $852, $927, $1,119, $1,549. 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 9 ZIP codes mostly in Delaware County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $930 to $1,200.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Delaware County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52036 | $690 | $850 | $930 | $1,120 | $1,550 | +$10 (+1.1%) | about the same as |
| 52038 | $720 | $890 | $970 | $1,170 | $1,620 | +$50 (+5.4%) | 5% above |
| 52040 | $840 | $970 | $1,200 | $1,580 | $1,980 | +$110 (+10.1%) | 29% above |
| 52041 | $720 | $890 | $970 | $1,170 | $1,620 | no change | 5% above |
| 52050 | $740 | $920 | $1,000 | $1,210 | $1,670 | +$40 (+4.2%) | 8% above |
| 52057 | $690 | $850 | $930 | $1,120 | $1,550 | +$10 (+1.1%) | about the same as |
| 52223 | $700 | $860 | $940 | $1,140 | $1,570 | +$10 (+1.1%) | 1% above |
| 52237 | $700 | $760 | $970 | $1,310 | $1,630 | +$50 (+5.4%) | 5% above |
| 52330 | $670 | $760 | $930 | $1,220 | $1,550 | +$10 (+1.1%) | about the same as |
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.