IA/Polk County/ANKENY
ANKENY, IA
CitySAFMR
Polk County
Found 2 ZIPs
Zillow
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,160 – $1,360▲$950 – $990
1 BR$1,210 – $1,410▲$1,110 – $1,130
2 BR$1,440 – $1,680▲$1,380
3 BR$1,960 – $2,290▲$1,890 – $1,910
4 BR$2,010 – $2,350▲$2,210 – $2,400
5 BR$2,507▲—
6 BR$2,883▲—
7 BR$3,316▲—
8 BR$3,813▲—

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Market Alignment

FMR / market rent by bedroom.

Studio
Studio- 1 ZIP
1.22ratio
FMR$1,160
Market$950
vs market+$210

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
Studio- 1 ZIP
1.37ratio
FMR$1,360
Market$990
vs market+$370

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
1.22-1.37
1 BR
1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.09ratio
FMR$1,210
Market$1,110
vs market+$100

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1
1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.25ratio
FMR$1,410
Market$1,130
vs market+$280

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
1.09-1.25
2 BR
2 BR- 1 ZIP
1.04ratio
FMR$1,440
Market$1,380
vs market+$60

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1
2 BR- 1 ZIP
1.22ratio
FMR$1,680
Market$1,380
vs market+$300

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
1.04-1.22
3 BR
3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.03ratio
FMR$1,960
Market$1,910
vs market+$50

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1
3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.21ratio
FMR$2,290
Market$1,890
vs market+$400

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
1.03-1.21
4 BR
4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.87ratio
FMR$2,010
Market$2,310
vs market-$300

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

1
4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.97ratio
FMR$2,350
Market$2,420
vs market-$70

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1
0.87-0.97
0.700.800.901.001.101.201.30aligned range

Voucher alignment varies significantly by bedroom size in this area.

Historical
FY 2022-2026

Data freshness

FMR
FY2026
Market rent
last ~365 days
About this result(HUD FMR/SAFMR details)

This page shows HUD Fair Market Rent data for ANKENY, IA (IA) for FY 2026. Fair Market Rent (FMR) is a HUD benchmark used to determine payment standards for programs like the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program.

Values are shown for 0–4 bedroom units. In some metro areas HUD publishes Small Area FMR (SAFMR) at the ZIP-code level; otherwise the county/metropolitan-area FMR applies. This result is labeled SAFMR based on HUD's designation for the area and the available data.

Tip: use these numbers as a starting point and confirm local program rules (payment standards may differ from HUD's published FMR). If you're comparing neighborhoods, SAFMR ZIP ranges can highlight variation within the same county.

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ANKENY, IA fair market rent and Section 8 rent limits

The FY 2026 HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent (SAFMR) page for ANKENY, IA shows monthly rent limits by bedroom size for Housing Choice Voucher and Section 8 comparisons. The 2 bedroom fair market rent is $1,560 and the 4 bedroom fair market rent is $2,180.

Use this page for searches like ANKENY, IA FMR, ANKENY, IA fair market rent, and ANKENY, IA Section 8 payment standards. Local housing authorities can set payment standards above or below published HUD FMR, so confirm program rules before underwriting a property.

FY 2026 Fair Market Rent by bedroom size for ANKENY, IA
Bedroom sizeHUD FMR
Studio$1,260
1 bedroom$1,310
2 bedroom$1,560
3 bedroom$2,125
4 bedroom$2,180
Polk County fair market rent50021 FMR50023 FMR