Iowa · FIPS 19167 · HUD FY 2027
Sioux County, Iowa Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Sioux County is $1,000 a month (rent plus utilities), 10% below the Iowa average of $1,113 and 43% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $29 (3.0%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $40,000 a year to afford it.
- $1,0002-bedroom FMR+$29 (+3.0%) vs FY 2026
- $7641-bedroom FMRIowa: $902 · U.S.: $1,478
- $40,000Income for a 2-bedroom$19/hour full-time
- 30 of 992BR rank in Iowa1 = highest rent
| Unit | Sioux County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Iowa avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $741 | $735 | +$6 (+0.8%) | $846 | $1,379 | $29,640 |
| 1 bedroom | $764 | $740 | +$24 (+3.2%) | $902 | $1,478 | $30,560 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,000 | $971 | +$29 (+3.0%) | $1,113 | $1,761 | $40,000 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,279 | $1,246 | +$33 (+2.6%) | $1,475 | $2,266 | $51,160 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,361 | $1,351 | +$10 (+0.7%) | $1,649 | $2,607 | $54,440 |
How Sioux County compares
- Sioux 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: $741, $764, $1,000, $1,279, $1,361. 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 13 ZIP codes mostly in Sioux County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $930 to $1,260.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Sioux County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51003 | $700 | $710 | $930 | $1,190 | $1,260 | +$10 (+1.1%) | 7% below |
| 51011 | $690 | $710 | $930 | $1,190 | $1,260 | +$10 (+1.1%) | 7% below |
| 51023 | $780 | $840 | $1,050 | $1,340 | $1,430 | +$50 (+5.0%) | 5% above |
| 51027 | $930 | $960 | $1,260 | $1,610 | $1,710 | +$80 (+6.8%) | 26% above |
| 51036 | $870 | $890 | $1,170 | $1,500 | $1,590 | +$30 (+2.6%) | 17% above |
| 51041 | $700 | $710 | $930 | $1,190 | $1,260 | +$10 (+1.1%) | 7% below |
| 51201 | $720 | $740 | $970 | $1,160 | $1,280 | +$50 (+5.4%) | 3% below |
| 51234 | $690 | $710 | $930 | $1,190 | $1,260 | +$10 (+1.1%) | 7% below |
| 51238 | $690 | $710 | $930 | $1,180 | $1,260 | +$10 (+1.1%) | 7% below |
| 51239 | $750 | $770 | $1,010 | $1,260 | $1,360 | +$90 (+9.8%) | 1% above |
| 51244 | $720 | $740 | $970 | $1,160 | $1,280 | +$50 (+5.4%) | 3% below |
| 51247 | $860 | $890 | $1,160 | $1,480 | $1,580 | +$70 (+6.4%) | 16% above |
| 51250 | $750 | $770 | $1,010 | $1,290 | $1,370 | +$20 (+2.0%) | 1% 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.