Iowa · FIPS 19105 · HUD FY 2027
Jones County, Iowa Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Jones 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 up $8 (0.9%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $37,080 a year to afford it.
- $9272-bedroom FMR+$8 (+0.9%) vs FY 2026
- $7341-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 | Jones County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Iowa avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $646 | $634 | +$12 (+1.9%) | $846 | $1,379 | $25,840 |
| 1 bedroom | $734 | $711 | +$23 (+3.2%) | $902 | $1,478 | $29,360 |
| 2 bedrooms | $927 | $919 | +$8 (+0.9%) | $1,113 | $1,761 | $37,080 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,214 | $1,212 | +$2 (+0.2%) | $1,475 | $2,266 | $48,560 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,218 | $1,217 | +$1 (+0.1%) | $1,649 | $2,607 | $48,720 |
How Jones County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Jones County, IA metro FMR area, which covers 20,896 residents in 1 county.
- Across Iowa, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $927 (Worth County) to $1,450 (Harrison County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $646, $734, $927, $1,214, $1,218. 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 11 ZIP codes mostly in Jones County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $930 to $1,130.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Jones County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52033 | $730 | $830 | $1,050 | $1,400 | $1,630 | +$80 (+8.2%) | 13% above |
| 52205 | $780 | $890 | $1,130 | $1,480 | $1,620 | +$20 (+1.8%) | 22% above |
| 52212 | $690 | $780 | $990 | $1,290 | $1,300 | +$30 (+3.1%) | 7% above |
| 52252 | $660 | $740 | $940 | $1,230 | $1,240 | +$10 (+1.1%) | 1% above |
| 52305 | $670 | $740 | $970 | $1,350 | $1,620 | +$50 (+5.4%) | 5% above |
| 52310 | $670 | $760 | $970 | $1,350 | $1,620 | +$50 (+5.4%) | 5% above |
| 52312 | $780 | $890 | $1,130 | $1,480 | $1,500 | +$20 (+1.8%) | 22% above |
| 52320 | $750 | $850 | $1,080 | $1,410 | $1,420 | +$40 (+3.8%) | 17% above |
| 52321 | $680 | $770 | $970 | $1,270 | $1,270 | +$30 (+3.2%) | 5% above |
| 52323 | $650 | $730 | $930 | $1,210 | $1,360 | +$10 (+1.1%) | about the same as |
| 52362 | $670 | $760 | $960 | $1,260 | $1,260 | +$40 (+4.3%) | 4% above |
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.