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Rent in Des Moines, IA 50947
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $1,340 (+3.1% vs FY2026).
Rent by number of bedrooms
| Size | SAFMR FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range | Census median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,090 | $1,050 | +3.8% | $981–1,199 | – |
| 1 bedroom | $1,130 | $1,090 | +3.7% | $1,017–1,243 | – |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,340 | $1,300 | +3.1% | $1,206–1,474 | – |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,830 | $1,770 | +3.4% | $1,647–2,013 | – |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,870 | $1,820 | +2.7% | $1,683–2,057 | – |
Small Area FMRs for the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HUD Metro FMR Area. Fair Market Rents include utilities. The voucher range is the typical 90–110% band; your housing authority sets the actual payment standard.
Area-wide FMR for Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HUD Metro FMR Area, 2 bedrooms: $1,360.
The Census doesn't publish reliable rent figures for this ZIP code, usually because few homes here are rented.
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Sources: HUD Small Area and county Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates. Census figures are survey estimates (±90% margin of error) and trail today's market. Place name from GeoNames. About the data.