Iowa · FIPS 19151 · HUD FY 2027
Pocahontas County, Iowa Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Pocahontas 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
- $7091-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 | Pocahontas County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Iowa avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $663 | $658 | +$5 (+0.8%) | $846 | $1,379 | $26,520 |
| 1 bedroom | $709 | $700 | +$9 (+1.3%) | $902 | $1,478 | $28,360 |
| 2 bedrooms | $927 | $919 | +$8 (+0.9%) | $1,113 | $1,761 | $37,080 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,214 | $1,125 | +$89 (+7.9%) | $1,475 | $2,266 | $48,560 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,218 | $1,217 | +$1 (+0.1%) | $1,649 | $2,607 | $48,720 |
How Pocahontas County compares
- Pocahontas 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: $663, $709, $927, $1,214, $1,218. 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 Pocahontas County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $930 to $1,130.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Pocahontas County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50540 | $710 | $740 | $940 | $1,190 | $1,240 | +$20 (+2.2%) | 1% above |
| 50541 | $780 | $890 | $1,080 | $1,450 | $1,610 | +$100 (+10.2%) | 17% above |
| 50546 | $660 | $710 | $930 | $1,210 | $1,220 | +$10 (+1.1%) | about the same as |
| 50554 | $690 | $710 | $930 | $1,210 | $1,220 | +$10 (+1.1%) | about the same as |
| 50571 | $700 | $760 | $960 | $1,200 | $1,290 | +$30 (+3.2%) | 4% above |
| 50573 | $820 | $860 | $1,130 | $1,500 | $1,500 | +$10 (+0.9%) | 22% above |
| 50574 | $690 | $740 | $970 | $1,270 | $1,270 | +$40 (+4.3%) | 5% above |
| 50581 | $770 | $830 | $1,060 | $1,410 | $1,450 | +$30 (+2.9%) | 14% above |
| 50593 | $670 | $710 | $930 | $1,220 | $1,220 | +$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.