Rent by ZIP · Benton County
Rent in Blairstown, IA 52209
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $970 (-3% vs FY2026). Renters in this ZIP code pay a median $757 a month, including utilities.
Rent by number of bedrooms
| Size | SAFMR FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range | Census median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $680 | $700 | -2.9% | $612–748 | – |
| 1 bedroom | $750 | $760 | -1.3% | $675–825 | $665 ±$165 |
| 2 bedrooms | $970 | $1,000 | -3% | $873–1,067 | $281 ±$186 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,260 | $1,280 | -1.6% | $1,134–1,386 | – |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,310 | $1,430 | -8.4% | $1,179–1,441 | $775 ±$32 |
Small Area FMRs for the Benton County, IA HUD Metro FMR Area. This ZIP code is in more than one HUD area; figures are for the main one. 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 Benton County, IA HUD Metro FMR Area, 2 bedrooms: $982.
What renters pay in 52209
How rents are spread
Share of renter households paying cash rent, by monthly gross rent (rent plus utilities).
Nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP | Place | 2-bedroom FMR | Census median, 2 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52208 | Belle Plaine | $970 | $873 |
| 52210 | Brandon | $1,080 | – |
| 52207 | Baldwin | $990 | – |
| 52211 | Brooklyn | $1,040 | $800 |
| 52206 | Atkins | $930 | – |
| 52205 | Anamosa | $1,130 | $926 |
Fair Market Rents across Benton County, IA · All IA counties · What is Fair Market Rent?
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.