Fair Market Rent · Iowa
Fair Market Rent in Johnson 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 Johnson County is $1,180 a month, +3.4% from FY2026. Johnson County is part of the Iowa City, 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 | $942 | $880 | +7% | $848–1,036 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,002 | $961 | +4.3% | $902–1,102 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,180 | $1,141 | +3.4% | $1,062–1,298 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,634 | $1,587 | +3% | $1,471–1,797 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,972 | $1,914 | +3% | $1,775–2,169 |
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 Johnson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52235 | Hills | $1,210 | $1,135 | $1,132 |
| 52240 | Iowa City | $1,260 | $1,114 | $1,047 |
| 52241 | Coralville | $1,180 | $1,030 | $1,057 |
| 52242 | Iowa City | $1,230 | – | – |
| 52245 | Iowa City | $1,330 | $1,221 | $1,262 |
| 52246 | Iowa City | $1,200 | $1,054 | $1,057 |
| 52247 | Kalona | $1,030 | $828 | $845 |
| 52317 | North Liberty | $1,310 | $1,147 | $1,241 |
| 52322 | Oxford | $1,030 | $957 | $965 |
| 52333 | Solon | $1,280 | $1,073 | $1,185 |
| 52338 | Swisher | $1,170 | $1,125 | $1,215 |
| 52340 | Tiffin | $1,320 | $1,141 | $1,224 |
| 52755 | Lone Tree | $1,030 | $955 | $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.