HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Allamakee County, Iowa (FY 2027)
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Allamakee County is $927 a month. That's the number the housing authority starts from when it sets Section 8 payment standards here.
Two-bedroom FMR
$927
+0.9% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$834–$1,020
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$37,080
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in Iowa
50th of 99
by two-bedroom FMR, highest first
FY 2027 Fair Market Rents
Payment standard is the 90% to 110% band a housing authority can set. Income needed puts rent at 30% of gross income, and the hourly wage assumes a 40-hour week.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard | Income needed | Hourly wage | vs FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $688 | $619–$757 | $27,520 | $13.23/hr | +0.9% |
| 1 bedroom | $763 | $687–$839 | $30,520 | $14.67/hr | +1.2% |
| 2 bedroom | $927 | $834–$1,020 | $37,080 | $17.83/hr | +0.9% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,284 | $1,156–$1,412 | $51,360 | $24.69/hr | +0.5% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,475 | $1,328–$1,623 | $59,000 | $28.37/hr | +5.4% |
Five to eight bedrooms (PropMetrics estimates)
HUD stops at four bedrooms. These add 15% of the four-bedroom rent per extra bedroom. It's our estimate, not a HUD number.
| Bedrooms | Estimated FMR | Payment standard |
|---|---|---|
| 5 bedroom Estimate | $1,696 | $1,526–$1,866 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $1,918 | $1,726–$2,110 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,139 | $1,925–$2,353 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,360 | $2,124–$2,596 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2027 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
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What a voucher pays here
The voucher doesn't pay the FMR itself. It pays the payment standard. Housing authorities set it anywhere from 90% to 110% of FMR, which puts a two-bedroom standard in Allamakee somewhere between $834 and $1,020. The tenant pays roughly 30% of their income, the voucher covers the rest up to the standard, and the PHA won't approve a rent above what comparable unassisted units get.
$927 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $37,080 a year. Put another way, $18 an hour full time.
Worked example for a two-bedroom renting at the payment standard. The tenant pays 30% of monthly income and the voucher covers the rest.
| Monthly household income | Tenant pays (30%) | Voucher pays at 90%$834 | Voucher pays at 100%$927 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $84 | $177 | $270 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 1% from FY 2026 ($919) to FY 2027 ($927). Since FY 2020 it's up 35% in total, about 4.4% a year. The Iowa median moved up 1% over the same year.
| Fiscal year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2BR change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $497 | $522 | $687 | $910 | $988 | — |
| FY 2021 | $519 | $543 | $715 | $938 | $1,034 | +4.1% |
| FY 2022 | $534 | $562 | $739 | $944 | $1,005 | +3.4% |
| FY 2023 | $581 | $604 | $795 | $1,024 | $1,109 | +7.6% |
| FY 2024 | $630 | $656 | $862 | $1,103 | $1,221 | +8.4% |
| FY 2025 | $646 | $696 | $877 | $1,185 | $1,276 | +1.7% |
| FY 2026 | $682 | $754 | $919 | $1,278 | $1,399 | +4.8% |
| FY 2027In effect | $688 | $763 | $927 | $1,284 | $1,475 | +0.9% |
About this rate
Fair Market Rent is HUD's estimate of what a modest, decent unit rents for in an area, utilities included. It's set once a year and runs October to September. For FY 2027 that's October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. In Allamakee, that runs from $688 for a studio up to $1,475 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Allamakee sits outside any HUD metro area, its rate is a county-wide figure built from local rents. One number covers every address in the county, Dorchester included.
Among Iowa's 99 counties, Allamakee ranks 50th for two-bedroom FMR. That's within a couple percent of the state median of $927 and about 13% below the national median county at $1,063. About 14,092 people live here, 57th in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $930 in 52146 (Harpers Ferry) and $1,050 in 52172 (Waukon), with the 7 ZIP codes in between. Housing authorities in HUD-designated metros use those ZIP rates instead of the county rate. Everywhere else the ZIP numbers show where rents actually sit, and the county rate stays the official standard.
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Allamakee.
Winneshiek County
23 mi · 19,873 people
$927
same rate
Clayton County
29 mi · 17,013 people
$927
same rate
Fayette County
37 mi · 19,288 people
$940
+1%
Howard County
47 mi · 9,445 people
$927
same rate
Chickasaw County
52 mi · 11,807 people
$927
same rate
Delaware County
55 mi · 17,558 people
$927
same rate
Buchanan County
58 mi · 20,694 people
$937
+1%
Bremer County
60 mi · 25,204 people
$1,023
+10%
Questions people ask
$927 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $688 for a studio, $763 for one bedroom, $1,284 for three and $1,475 for four.
Tools for this county
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