Iowa · FIPS 19177 · HUD FY 2027
Van Buren County, Iowa Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Van Buren County is $950 a month (rent plus utilities), 15% below the Iowa average of $1,113 and 46% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $31 (3.4%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $38,000 a year to afford it.
- $9502-bedroom FMR+$31 (+3.4%) vs FY 2026
- $7261-bedroom FMRIowa: $902 · U.S.: $1,478
- $38,000Income for a 2-bedroom$18/hour full-time
- 40 of 992BR rank in Iowa1 = highest rent
| Unit | Van Buren County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Iowa avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $706 | $682 | +$24 (+3.5%) | $846 | $1,379 | $28,240 |
| 1 bedroom | $726 | $713 | +$13 (+1.8%) | $902 | $1,478 | $29,040 |
| 2 bedrooms | $950 | $919 | +$31 (+3.4%) | $1,113 | $1,761 | $38,000 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,132 | $1,102 | +$30 (+2.7%) | $1,475 | $2,266 | $45,280 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,515 | $1,510 | +$5 (+0.3%) | $1,649 | $2,607 | $60,600 |
How Van Buren County compares
- Van Buren 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: $706, $726, $950, $1,132, $1,515. 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 9 ZIP codes mostly in Van Buren County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $930 to $1,030.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Van Buren County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52535 | $750 | $770 | $1,010 | $1,200 | $1,610 | +$70 (+7.4%) | 6% above |
| 52542 | $720 | $780 | $960 | $1,210 | $1,560 | +$40 (+4.3%) | 1% above |
| 52551 | $750 | $760 | $1,000 | $1,190 | $1,530 | +$30 (+3.1%) | 5% above |
| 52565 | $720 | $740 | $970 | $1,160 | $1,550 | no change | 2% above |
| 52570 | $700 | $720 | $940 | $1,130 | $1,460 | +$20 (+2.2%) | 1% below |
| 52573 | $710 | $730 | $960 | $1,150 | $1,530 | no change | 1% above |
| 52588 | $770 | $780 | $1,030 | $1,270 | $1,360 | +$30 (+3.0%) | 8% above |
| 52620 | $690 | $710 | $930 | $1,120 | $1,480 | +$10 (+1.1%) | 2% below |
| 52651 | $740 | $750 | $980 | $1,170 | $1,480 | +$50 (+5.4%) | 3% 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.