Fair Market Rent · Iowa
Fair Market Rent in Mahaska 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 Mahaska County is $946 a month, -0.1% from FY2026. Mahaska County is part of the Mahaska 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 | $718 | $717 | +0.1% | $646–790 |
| 1 bedroom | $723 | $722 | +0.1% | $651–795 |
| 2 bedrooms | $946 | $947 | -0.1% | $851–1,041 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,157 | $1,135 | +1.9% | $1,041–1,273 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,243 | $1,254 | -0.9% | $1,119–1,367 |
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 Mahaska County
Open a ZIP code for every size, the spread of rents and nearby ZIP codes.
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.