HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2026 · effective Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026
Fair Market Rent in Henry County, Iowa (FY 2026)
A two-bedroom in Henry County carries a FY 2026 Fair Market Rent of $939 a month, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Everything Section 8 pays in Henry keys off that figure.
2 bedroom FMR
$939
FY 2026, utilities included
Payment standard range
$845 to $1,033
90% to 110% of FMR
Income to afford 2BR
$37,560
per year, at 30% of income
Rank in Iowa
43rd of 99
by 2BR FMR
HUD has already published FY 2027. On October 1, 2026 the two-bedroom rate in Henry moves to $958. That's up 2%. The full FY 2027 table is in the history section below.
HUD's number is one input. What does a two-bedroom in Henry actually rent for?
Search any address in Henry for a rent estimate built from nearby comps, with the HUD figure right next to it.
FY 2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard | Income needed | Hourly wage | vs FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $647 | $582 to $712 | $25,880 | $12.44/hr | -1.4% |
| 1 bedroom | $716 | $644 to $788 | $28,640 | $13.77/hr | +5.6% |
| 2 bedroom | $939 | $845 to $1,033 | $37,560 | $18.06/hr | +5.5% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,242 | $1,118 to $1,366 | $49,680 | $23.88/hr | +2.6% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,360 | $1,224 to $1,496 | $54,400 | $26.15/hr | -1.1% |
5 to 8 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 | $1,564 | $1,408 to $1,720 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $1,768 | $1,591 to $1,945 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $1,972 | $1,775 to $2,169 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,176 | $1,958 to $2,394 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2026 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
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 2026 that's October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. In Henry, that runs from $647 for a studio up to $1,360 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Henry 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, Hillsboro included.
Among Iowa's 99 counties, Henry ranks 43rd for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 2% above the state median of $919 and about 8% below the national median county at $1,018. About 20,436 people live here, 33rd in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $920 in 52647 (Olds) and $970 in 52644 (Mount Union), with the 9 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.
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 Henry somewhere between $845 and $1,033. 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.
$939 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $37,560 a year. Put another way, $18 an hour full time.
Worked example for a two-bedroom, assuming the rent equals the payment standard. Tenant pays 30% of monthly income, HUD's housing assistance payment covers the rest.
| Monthly household income | Tenant pays (30%) | HAP at 90% ($845) | HAP at 100% ($939) | HAP at 110% ($1,033) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $95 | $189 | $283 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 6% from FY 2025 ($890) to FY 2026 ($939). Since FY 2020 it's up 32% in total, about 4.8% a year. The Iowa median moved up 5% over the same year.
| Year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2BR change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $514 | $613 | $710 | $958 | $962 | — |
| FY 2021 | $550 | $630 | $758 | $1,024 | $1,028 | +6.8% |
| FY 2022 | $563 | $641 | $778 | $1,051 | $1,055 | +2.6% |
| FY 2023 | $601 | $654 | $822 | $1,103 | $1,107 | +5.7% |
| FY 2024 | $641 | $682 | $877 | $1,214 | $1,293 | +6.7% |
| FY 2025 | $656 | $678 | $890 | $1,211 | $1,375 | +1.5% |
| FY 2026 | $647 | $716 | $939 | $1,242 | $1,360 | +5.5% |
| FY 2027 | $667 | $732 | $958 | $1,259 | $1,264 | +2.0% |
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Questions people ask
$939 a month for FY 2026, which runs October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The other rates are $647 for a studio, $716 for one bedroom, $1,242 for three and $1,360 for four.
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