Fair Market Rent · Iowa
Fair Market Rent in Buchanan 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 Buchanan County is $937 a month, -0.5% from FY2026. Buchanan County is part of the Buchanan County, IA (a non-metro county 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 | $712 | $713 | -0.1% | $641–783 |
| 1 bedroom | $716 | $718 | -0.3% | $644–788 |
| 2 bedrooms | $937 | $942 | -0.5% | $843–1,031 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,297 | $1,281 | +1.2% | $1,167–1,427 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,522 | $1,468 | +3.7% | $1,370–1,674 |
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 Buchanan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50607 | Aurora | $1,040 | – | $958 |
| 50629 | Fairbank | $950 | $689 | $686 |
| 50641 | Hazleton | $930 | $832 | $681 |
| 50644 | Independence | $930 | $860 | $829 |
| 50650 | Lamont | $1,070 | $1,113 | $1,054 |
| 50654 | Masonville | $1,040 | – | $1,639 |
| 50682 | Winthrop | $1,120 | $960 | $1,028 |
| 52210 | Brandon | $1,080 | – | $975 |
| 52326 | Quasqueton | $930 | $772 | $750 |
| 52329 | Rowley | $980 | – | – |
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.