Iowa · FIPS 19059 · HUD FY 2027
Dickinson County, Iowa Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Dickinson County is $1,091 a month (rent plus utilities), 2% below the Iowa average of $1,113 and 38% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is unchanged from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $43,640 a year to afford it.
- $1,0912-bedroom FMRno change vs FY 2026
- $8341-bedroom FMRIowa: $902 · U.S.: $1,478
- $43,640Income for a 2-bedroom$21/hour full-time
- 17 of 992BR rank in Iowa1 = highest rent
| Unit | Dickinson County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Iowa avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $829 | $826 | +$3 (+0.4%) | $846 | $1,379 | $33,160 |
| 1 bedroom | $834 | $831 | +$3 (+0.4%) | $902 | $1,478 | $33,360 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,091 | $1,091 | no change | $1,113 | $1,761 | $43,640 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,424 | $1,314 | +$110 (+8.4%) | $1,475 | $2,266 | $56,960 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,434 | $1,445 | −$11 (−0.8%) | $1,649 | $2,607 | $57,360 |
How Dickinson County compares
- Dickinson 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: $829, $834, $1,091, $1,424, $1,434. 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 7 ZIP codes mostly in Dickinson County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $990 to $1,130.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Dickinson County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51331 | $810 | $820 | $1,070 | $1,400 | $1,410 | no change | 2% below |
| 51347 | $860 | $860 | $1,130 | $1,480 | $1,490 | −$50 (−4.2%) | 4% above |
| 51351 | $790 | $800 | $1,040 | $1,360 | $1,370 | no change | 5% below |
| 51355 | $850 | $860 | $1,120 | $1,460 | $1,470 | −$10 (−0.9%) | 3% above |
| 51360 | $860 | $860 | $1,130 | $1,480 | $1,490 | +$10 (+0.9%) | 4% above |
| 51363 | $750 | $790 | $990 | $1,270 | $1,310 | +$30 (+3.1%) | 9% below |
| 51364 | $810 | $820 | $1,070 | $1,400 | $1,410 | +$40 (+3.9%) | 2% 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.