Iowa · FIPS 19045 · HUD FY 2027
Clinton County, Iowa Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Clinton County is $927 a month (rent plus utilities), 17% below the Iowa average of $1,113 and 47% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $29 (3.0%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $37,080 a year to afford it.
- $9272-bedroom FMR−$29 (−3.0%) vs FY 2026
- $7091-bedroom FMRIowa: $902 · U.S.: $1,478
- $37,080Income for a 2-bedroom$18/hour full-time
- 50 of 992BR rank in Iowa1 = highest rent
| Unit | Clinton County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Iowa avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $646 | $659 | −$13 (−2.0%) | $846 | $1,379 | $25,840 |
| 1 bedroom | $709 | $729 | −$20 (−2.7%) | $902 | $1,478 | $28,360 |
| 2 bedrooms | $927 | $956 | −$29 (−3.0%) | $1,113 | $1,761 | $37,080 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,190 | $1,184 | +$6 (+0.5%) | $1,475 | $2,266 | $47,600 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,549 | $1,507 | +$42 (+2.8%) | $1,649 | $2,607 | $61,960 |
How Clinton County compares
- Clinton 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: $646, $709, $927, $1,190, $1,549. 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 15 ZIP codes mostly in Clinton County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $930 to $1,210.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Clinton County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52037 | $650 | $710 | $930 | $1,190 | $1,520 | −$90 (−8.8%) | about the same as |
| 52254 | $840 | $920 | $1,210 | $1,550 | $2,020 | −$10 (−0.8%) | 31% above |
| 52701 | $650 | $710 | $930 | $1,190 | $1,550 | −$10 (−1.1%) | about the same as |
| 52727 | $660 | $710 | $930 | $1,190 | $1,480 | −$10 (−1.1%) | about the same as |
| 52729 | $740 | $840 | $1,030 | $1,350 | $1,640 | +$100 (+10.8%) | 11% above |
| 52730 | $650 | $710 | $930 | $1,190 | $1,550 | +$10 (+1.1%) | about the same as |
| 52731 | $670 | $740 | $980 | $1,210 | $1,550 | −$100 (−9.3%) | 6% above |
| 52732 | $650 | $710 | $930 | $1,190 | $1,550 | −$10 (−1.1%) | about the same as |
| 52742 | $710 | $780 | $1,020 | $1,310 | $1,700 | −$50 (−4.7%) | 10% above |
| 52750 | $650 | $710 | $930 | $1,190 | $1,550 | −$20 (−2.1%) | about the same as |
| 52751 | $730 | $800 | $1,050 | $1,350 | $1,760 | −$10 (−0.9%) | 13% above |
| 52757 | $650 | $710 | $930 | $1,190 | $1,550 | +$10 (+1.1%) | about the same as |
| 52771 | $670 | $710 | $930 | $1,200 | $1,460 | −$10 (−1.1%) | about the same as |
| 52774 | $660 | $720 | $950 | $1,210 | $1,550 | −$80 (−7.8%) | 2% above |
| 52777 | $650 | $710 | $930 | $1,190 | $1,540 | +$10 (+1.1%) | 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.