HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Clinton County, Iowa (FY 2027)
A two-bedroom in Clinton County carries a FY 2027 Fair Market Rent of $927 a month, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Everything Section 8 pays in Clinton keys off that figure.
Two-bedroom FMR
$927
-3.0% 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
62nd 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 | $646 | $581–$711 | $25,840 | $12.42/hr | -2.0% |
| 1 bedroom | $709 | $638–$780 | $28,360 | $13.63/hr | -2.7% |
| 2 bedroom | $927 | $834–$1,020 | $37,080 | $17.83/hr | -3.0% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,190 | $1,071–$1,309 | $47,600 | $22.88/hr | +0.5% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,549 | $1,394–$1,704 | $61,960 | $29.79/hr | +2.8% |
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 | $1,781 | $1,603–$1,959 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,014 | $1,813–$2,215 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,246 | $2,021–$2,471 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,478 | $2,230–$2,726 |
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 Clinton 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 down 3% from FY 2026 ($956) to FY 2027 ($927). Since FY 2020 it's up 25% in total, about 3.3% 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 | $502 | $567 | $741 | $947 | $1,048 | — |
| FY 2021 | $528 | $590 | $768 | $958 | $1,041 | +3.6% |
| FY 2022 | $544 | $611 | $797 | $994 | $1,081 | +3.8% |
| FY 2023 | $603 | $634 | $835 | $1,031 | $1,122 | +4.8% |
| FY 2024 | $642 | $684 | $899 | $1,111 | $1,197 | +7.7% |
| FY 2025 | $673 | $723 | $948 | $1,158 | $1,390 | +5.5% |
| FY 2026 | $659 | $729 | $956 | $1,184 | $1,507 | +0.8% |
| FY 2027In effect | $646 | $709 | $927 | $1,190 | $1,549 | -3.0% |
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 Clinton, that runs from $646 for a studio up to $1,549 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Clinton 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, Clinton included.
Among Iowa's 99 counties, Clinton ranks 62nd 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 46,268 people live here, 12th 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 52037 (Delmar) and $1,210 in 52254 (Lost Nation), with the 15 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.
| ZIP | City | 2BR rate | vs county |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52037 | Delmar | $930 | +0.3% |
| 52254 | Lost Nation | $1,210 | +30.5% |
| 52701 | Andover | $930 | +0.3% |
| 52727 | Bryant | $930 | +0.3% |
| 52729 | Calamus | $1,030 | +11.1% |
| 52730 | Camanche | $930 | +0.3% |
| 52731 | Charlotte | $980 | +5.7% |
| 52732 | Clinton | $930 | +0.3% |
| 52733 | Clinton | $927County rate | — |
| 52734 | Clinton | $927County rate | — |
| 52736 | Clinton | $927County rate | — |
| 52742 | De Witt | $1,020 | +10.0% |
| 52750 | Goose Lake | $930 | +0.3% |
| 52751 | Grand Mound | $1,050 | +13.3% |
| 52757 | Low Moor | $930 | +0.3% |
| 52771 | Teeds Grove | $930 | +0.3% |
| 52774 | Welton | $950 | +2.5% |
| 52777 | Wheatland | $930 | +0.3% |
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Clinton.
Jackson County
18 mi · 19,390 people
$927
same rate
Scott County
21 mi · 174,608 people
$1,056
+14%
Cedar County
35 mi · 18,349 people
$969
+5%
Jones County
39 mi · 20,896 people
$927
same rate
Muscatine County
44 mi · 42,559 people
$1,093
+18%
Dubuque County
46 mi · 99,030 people
$1,131
+22%
Johnson County
61 mi · 156,639 people
$1,180
+27%
Linn County
62 mi · 230,004 people
$1,054
+14%
Questions people ask
$927 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $646 for a studio, $709 for one bedroom, $1,190 for three and $1,549 for four.
Tools for this county
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