Fair Market Rent · Iowa
Fair Market Rent in Black Hawk 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 Black Hawk County is $1,096 a month, +4.3% from FY2026. Black Hawk County is part of the Waterloo-Cedar Falls, 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 | $763 | $725 | +5.2% | $687–839 |
| 1 bedroom | $838 | $801 | +4.6% | $754–922 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,096 | $1,051 | +4.3% | $986–1,206 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,401 | $1,357 | +3.2% | $1,261–1,541 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,832 | $1,763 | +3.9% | $1,649–2,015 |
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 Black Hawk 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50613 | Cedar Falls | $1,310 | $1,140 | $1,202 |
| 50623 | Dewar | $1,010 | – | – |
| 50626 | Dunkerton | $950 | $733 | $518 |
| 50634 | Gilbertville | $950 | – | $643 |
| 50643 | Hudson | $1,150 | $953 | $953 |
| 50648 | Jesup | $1,000 | $781 | $921 |
| 50651 | La Porte City | $1,020 | $936 | $971 |
| 50667 | Raymond | $1,050 | $925 | $1,125 |
| 50701 | Waterloo | $1,030 | $882 | $850 |
| 50702 | Waterloo | $1,140 | $980 | $971 |
| 50703 | Waterloo | $1,080 | $980 | $952 |
| 50707 | Evansdale | $1,050 | $918 | $951 |
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.