Fair Market Rent · Iowa
Fair Market Rent in Polk 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 Polk County is $1,360 a month, +3.2% from FY2026. Polk County is part of the Des Moines-West Des Moines, 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 | $1,102 | $1,063 | +3.7% | $992–1,212 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,145 | $1,109 | +3.2% | $1,030–1,260 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,360 | $1,318 | +3.2% | $1,224–1,496 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,856 | $1,794 | +3.5% | $1,670–2,042 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,901 | $1,841 | +3.3% | $1,711–2,091 |
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 Polk 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50007 | Alleman | $1,180 | – | – |
| 50009 | Altoona | $1,440 | $1,247 | $1,232 |
| 50021 | Ankeny | $1,690 | $1,259 | $1,393 |
| 50023 | Ankeny | $1,460 | $1,383 | $1,240 |
| 50032 | Berwick | $1,430 | – | – |
| 50035 | Bondurant | $1,400 | $1,198 | $1,289 |
| 50073 | Elkhart | $1,340 | – | $841 |
| 50109 | Granger | $1,120 | $830 | $843 |
| 50111 | Grimes | $1,380 | $1,322 | $1,251 |
| 50131 | Johnston | $1,540 | $1,364 | $1,338 |
| 50161 | Maxwell | $1,000 | $1,092 | $1,063 |
| 50169 | Mitchellville | $960 | $844 | $809 |
| 50226 | Polk City | $930 | $773 | $867 |
| 50237 | Runnells | $930 | $850 | $760 |
| 50243 | Sheldahl | $1,300 | – | – |
| 50244 | Slater | $930 | $939 | $895 |
| 50265 | West Des Moines | $1,320 | $1,107 | $1,106 |
| 50309 | Des Moines | $1,430 | $1,608 | $1,223 |
| 50310 | Des Moines | $1,270 | $1,147 | $1,113 |
| 50311 | Des Moines | $1,200 | $1,129 | $1,029 |
| 50312 | Des Moines | $1,260 | $1,184 | $1,074 |
| 50313 | Des Moines | $1,290 | $1,135 | $1,085 |
| 50314 | Des Moines | $1,160 | $1,060 | $950 |
| 50315 | Des Moines | $1,290 | $1,095 | $1,001 |
| 50316 | Des Moines | $1,180 | $993 | $952 |
| 50317 | Des Moines | $1,260 | $996 | $1,102 |
| 50319 | Des Moines | $1,340 | – | – |
| 50320 | Des Moines | $1,320 | $1,073 | $1,166 |
| 50321 | Des Moines | $1,330 | $1,155 | $1,128 |
| 50322 | Urbandale | $1,400 | $1,138 | $1,186 |
| 50324 | Windsor Heights | $1,610 | $1,639 | $1,498 |
| 50325 | Clive | $1,310 | $1,071 | $1,073 |
| 50327 | Pleasant Hill | $1,440 | $1,107 | $1,226 |
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.