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Rent by ZIP · Johnson County

Rent in Iowa City, IA 52245

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $1,330 (+3.1% vs FY2026). Renters in this ZIP code pay a median $1,262 a month, including utilities.

Rent by number of bedrooms

SizeSAFMR FY2027FY2026ChangeTypical voucher rangeCensus median rent
Studio$1,060$1,000+6%$954–1,166$875 ±$440
1 bedroom$1,130$1,090+3.7%$1,017–1,243$956 ±$69
2 bedrooms$1,330$1,290+3.1%$1,197–1,463$1,221 ±$95
3 bedrooms$1,840$1,790+2.8%$1,656–2,024$2,039 ±$186
4 bedrooms$2,220$2,160+2.8%$1,998–2,442$2,385 ±$828

Small Area FMRs for the Iowa City, 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 Iowa City, IA HUD Metro FMR Area, 2 bedrooms: $1,180.

What renters pay in 52245

Median gross rent$1,262±$126 · all sizes
Renter households3,85440% of occupied homes
No cash rent29households

How rents are spread

Under $1,00030%
$1,000–1,49932%
$1,500–1,99916%
$2,000–2,49913%
$2,500–2,9996%
$3,000–3,4990%
$3,500+3%

Share of renter households paying cash rent, by monthly gross rent (rent plus utilities).

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlace2-bedroom FMRCensus median, 2 bedrooms
52246Iowa City$1,200$1,054
52247Kalona$1,030$828
52242Iowa City$1,230–
52248Keota$930$792
52241Coralville$1,180$1,030
52249Keystone$1,180–

Fair Market Rents across Johnson 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.