Iowa · FIPS 19001 · HUD FY 2027
Adair County, Iowa Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Adair County is $954 a month (rent plus utilities), 14% below the Iowa average of $1,113 and 46% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $28 (3.0%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $38,160 a year to afford it.
- $9542-bedroom FMR+$28 (+3.0%) vs FY 2026
- $7291-bedroom FMRIowa: $902 · U.S.: $1,478
- $38,160Income for a 2-bedroom$18/hour full-time
- 37 of 992BR rank in Iowa1 = highest rent
| Unit | Adair County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Iowa avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $709 | $687 | +$22 (+3.2%) | $846 | $1,379 | $28,360 |
| 1 bedroom | $729 | $706 | +$23 (+3.3%) | $902 | $1,478 | $29,160 |
| 2 bedrooms | $954 | $926 | +$28 (+3.0%) | $1,113 | $1,761 | $38,160 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,236 | $1,201 | +$35 (+2.9%) | $1,475 | $2,266 | $49,440 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,380 | $1,285 | +$95 (+7.4%) | $1,649 | $2,607 | $55,200 |
How Adair County compares
- Adair County is a non-metro county, so HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole county.
- Across Iowa, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $927 (Worth County) to $1,450 (Harrison County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $709, $729, $954, $1,236, $1,380. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
- HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. For the 5 ZIP codes mostly in Adair County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $930 to $1,040.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Adair County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50250 | $810 | $840 | $1,040 | $1,390 | $1,470 | no change | 9% above |
| 50837 | $690 | $710 | $930 | $1,210 | $1,350 | +$10 (+1.1%) | 3% below |
| 50846 | $720 | $740 | $970 | $1,260 | $1,400 | +$20 (+2.1%) | 2% above |
| 50849 | $690 | $710 | $930 | $1,200 | $1,340 | +$10 (+1.1%) | 3% below |
| 50858 | $700 | $730 | $950 | $1,240 | $1,320 | +$30 (+3.3%) | about the same as |
Sources
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- ZIP-to-county assignment: Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file (file dated December 9, 2021), largest land-area overlap.
Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.