Iowa · FIPS 19109 · HUD FY 2027
Kossuth County, Iowa Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Kossuth 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 $35 (3.8%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $38,160 a year to afford it.
- $9542-bedroom FMR+$35 (+3.8%) vs FY 2026
- $8111-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 | Kossuth County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Iowa avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $709 | $682 | +$27 (+4.0%) | $846 | $1,379 | $28,360 |
| 1 bedroom | $811 | $700 | +$111 (+15.9%) | $902 | $1,478 | $32,440 |
| 2 bedrooms | $954 | $919 | +$35 (+3.8%) | $1,113 | $1,761 | $38,160 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,137 | $1,102 | +$35 (+3.2%) | $1,475 | $2,266 | $45,480 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,254 | $1,217 | +$37 (+3.0%) | $1,649 | $2,607 | $50,160 |
How Kossuth County compares
- Kossuth 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, $811, $954, $1,137, $1,254. 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 12 ZIP codes mostly in Kossuth County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $930 to $1,060.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Kossuth County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50451 | $700 | $800 | $940 | $1,120 | $1,240 | +$20 (+2.2%) | 1% below |
| 50480 | $690 | $790 | $930 | $1,110 | $1,260 | +$10 (+1.1%) | 3% below |
| 50483 | $780 | $870 | $1,060 | $1,270 | $1,590 | +$20 (+1.9%) | 11% above |
| 50511 | $730 | $830 | $980 | $1,170 | $1,290 | +$30 (+3.2%) | 3% above |
| 50517 | $690 | $790 | $930 | $1,100 | $1,220 | +$10 (+1.1%) | 3% below |
| 50522 | $710 | $810 | $950 | $1,140 | $1,250 | −$70 (−6.9%) | about the same as |
| 50539 | $690 | $780 | $930 | $1,110 | $1,220 | +$10 (+1.1%) | 3% below |
| 50556 | $720 | $840 | $990 | $1,240 | $1,320 | +$30 (+3.1%) | 4% above |
| 50559 | $690 | $790 | $930 | $1,100 | $1,220 | +$10 (+1.1%) | 3% below |
| 50560 | $690 | $790 | $930 | $1,160 | $1,300 | +$10 (+1.1%) | 3% below |
| 50590 | $690 | $790 | $930 | $1,100 | $1,220 | +$10 (+1.1%) | 3% below |
| 50598 | $700 | $770 | $950 | $1,180 | $1,260 | +$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.