Iowa · FIPS 19057 · HUD FY 2027
Des Moines County, Iowa Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Des Moines County is $1,104 a month (rent plus utilities), 1% below the Iowa average of $1,117 and 37% below the U.S. average of $1,765. That is up $41 (3.9%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $44,160 a year to afford it.
- $1,1042-bedroom FMR+$41 (+3.9%) vs FY 2026
- $8441-bedroom FMRIowa: $906 · U.S.: $1,482
- $44,160Income for a 2-bedroom$21/hour full-time
- 13 of 992BR rank in Iowa1 = highest rent
| Unit | Des Moines County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Iowa avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $769 | $733 | +$36 (+4.9%) | $848 | $1,382 | $30,760 |
| 1 bedroom | $844 | $810 | +$34 (+4.2%) | $906 | $1,482 | $33,760 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,104 | $1,063 | +$41 (+3.9%) | $1,117 | $1,765 | $44,160 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,444 | $1,369 | +$75 (+5.5%) | $1,480 | $2,272 | $57,760 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,533 | $1,426 | +$107 (+7.5%) | $1,656 | $2,614 | $61,320 |
How Des Moines County compares
- Des Moines 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: $769, $844, $1,104, $1,444, $1,533. 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 8 ZIP codes mostly in Des Moines County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $960 to $1,490.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Des Moines County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52601 | $770 | $850 | $1,110 | $1,450 | $1,540 | +$30 (+2.8%) | 1% above |
| 52623 | $710 | $780 | $1,020 | $1,340 | $1,410 | +$10 (+1.0%) | 8% below |
| 52637 | $770 | $840 | $1,100 | $1,440 | $1,530 | +$130 (+13.4%) | about the same as |
| 52638 | $660 | $730 | $960 | $1,240 | $1,290 | −$10 (−1.0%) | 13% below |
| 52646 | $710 | $740 | $970 | $1,240 | $1,350 | −$10 (−1.0%) | 12% below |
| 52650 | $1,040 | $1,140 | $1,490 | $1,950 | $2,070 | +$110 (+8.0%) | 35% above |
| 52655 | $740 | $810 | $1,060 | $1,390 | $1,470 | +$50 (+5.0%) | 4% below |
| 52660 | $750 | $810 | $1,060 | $1,350 | $1,450 | +$10 (+1.0%) | 4% below |
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.