Fair Market Rent · Iowa
Fair Market Rent in Benton County, IA
FY2027 HUD figures, effective October 1, 2026, plus what renters pay by ZIP code.
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom home in Benton County is $982 a month, +2.7% from FY2026. Benton County is part of the Benton County, IA HUD Metro FMR Area (a metro area). HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code here; those can be higher or lower than the area-wide figure. See each ZIP code below.
Area-wide Fair Market Rents
| Size | FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $684 | $659 | +3.8% | $616–752 |
| 1 bedroom | $751 | $729 | +3% | $676–826 |
| 2 bedrooms | $982 | $956 | +2.7% | $884–1,080 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,267 | $1,209 | +4.8% | $1,140–1,394 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,291 | $1,348 | -4.2% | $1,162–1,420 |
The voucher range is the typical band housing authorities use for payment standards; your housing authority sets the actual standard.
Rents by ZIP code in Benton County
Open a ZIP code for every size, the spread of rents and nearby ZIP codes.
| ZIP | Place | 2-bedroom FMR (ZIP) | Census median, 2 bedrooms | Census median, all sizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52206 | Atkins | $930 | – | $604 |
| 52208 | Belle Plaine | $970 | $873 | $847 |
| 52209 | Blairstown | $970 | $281 | $757 |
| 52224 | Dysart | $930 | $784 | $717 |
| 52229 | Garrison | $1,070 | – | $906 |
| 52249 | Keystone | $1,180 | – | $892 |
| 52257 | Luzerne | $1,030 | – | – |
| 52313 | Mount Auburn | $1,150 | – | $959 |
| 52315 | Newhall | $930 | $455 | $642 |
| 52318 | Norway | $1,320 | – | $1,105 |
| 52332 | Shellsburg | $1,160 | $967 | $961 |
| 52345 | Urbana | $960 | $778 | $850 |
| 52346 | Van Horne | $1,100 | $775 | $725 |
| 52349 | Vinton | $930 | $922 | $850 |
| 52351 | Walford | $1,410 | – | – |
| 52354 | Watkins | $1,070 | – | – |
Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents and Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) and FY2026; U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (median gross rent by ZIP code). Fair Market Rents and Census figures include utilities. Not affiliated with HUD or the Census Bureau. About the data.