Iowa · FIPS 19107 · HUD FY 2027
Keokuk County, Iowa Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Keokuk 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
- $7661-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 | Keokuk County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Iowa avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $688 | $682 | +$6 (+0.9%) | $846 | $1,379 | $27,520 |
| 1 bedroom | $766 | $764 | +$2 (+0.3%) | $902 | $1,478 | $30,640 |
| 2 bedrooms | $927 | $919 | +$8 (+0.9%) | $1,113 | $1,761 | $37,080 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,159 | $1,178 | −$19 (−1.6%) | $1,475 | $2,266 | $46,360 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,251 | $1,227 | +$24 (+2.0%) | $1,649 | $2,607 | $50,040 |
How Keokuk County compares
- Keokuk 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: $688, $766, $927, $1,159, $1,251. 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 14 ZIP codes mostly in Keokuk County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $930 to $1,120.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Keokuk County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50104 | $740 | $800 | $990 | $1,230 | $1,330 | +$20 (+2.1%) | 7% above |
| 50136 | $830 | $930 | $1,120 | $1,400 | $1,510 | +$50 (+4.7%) | 21% above |
| 50255 | $830 | $930 | $1,120 | $1,400 | $1,510 | +$50 (+4.7%) | 21% above |
| 50268 | $690 | $760 | $930 | $1,160 | $1,250 | +$10 (+1.1%) | about the same as |
| 52231 | $710 | $790 | $960 | $1,210 | $1,290 | +$20 (+2.1%) | 4% above |
| 52335 | $700 | $770 | $940 | $1,240 | $1,410 | +$20 (+2.2%) | 1% above |
| 52355 | $720 | $800 | $960 | $1,240 | $1,380 | +$10 (+1.1%) | 4% above |
| 52550 | $800 | $890 | $1,080 | $1,350 | $1,460 | +$40 (+3.8%) | 17% above |
| 52562 | $730 | $810 | $980 | $1,230 | $1,320 | +$10 (+1.0%) | 6% above |
| 52563 | $790 | $830 | $1,050 | $1,310 | $1,400 | +$30 (+2.9%) | 13% above |
| 52568 | $690 | $770 | $930 | $1,160 | $1,260 | +$10 (+1.1%) | about the same as |
| 52576 | $740 | $760 | $980 | $1,170 | $1,300 | +$50 (+5.4%) | 6% above |
| 52585 | $740 | $760 | $980 | $1,170 | $1,300 | +$50 (+5.4%) | 6% above |
| 52591 | $730 | $810 | $980 | $1,230 | $1,320 | +$10 (+1.0%) | 6% 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.