FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.02
2 BR
2 BR- 50032
1.08ratio
FMR$1,430
Market$1,320
vs market+$110
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.08
3 BR
3 BR- 50032
1.04ratio
FMR$1,950
Market$1,870
vs market+$80
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.04
4 BR
4 BR- 50032
0.89ratio
FMR$1,990
Market$2,230
vs market-$240
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.89
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Berwick, IA fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Berwick, IA is $1,430 a month. That is up 2.9% from $1,390 in FY 2026. Berwick is in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD requires housing authorities to set voucher payment standards by ZIP code using Small Area FMRs. The median county two-bedroom FMR in Iowa is $927, so Berwick is 54% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Berwick, IA
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,120
$1,160
+3.6%
$1,044–$1,276
1BR
$1,170
$1,200
+2.6%
$1,080–$1,320
2BR
$1,390
$1,430
+2.9%
$1,287–$1,573
3BR
$1,890
$1,950
+3.2%
$1,755–$2,145
4BR
$1,940
$1,990
+2.6%
$1,791–$2,189
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Berwick, IA
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,160
$1,200
$1,430
$1,950
$1,990
FY 2026
$1,120
$1,170
$1,390
$1,890
$1,940
FY 2025
$1,000
$1,070
$1,280
$1,720
$1,720
FY 2024
$890
$970
$1,160
$1,580
$1,590
FY 2023
$860
$970
$1,170
$1,600
$1,630
Questions about Berwick, IA rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Berwick, IA?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,430, that basic range is $1,287 to $1,573 a month. The voucher pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the tenant's share, which is usually about 30% of adjusted monthly income. Confirm the local housing authority's current schedule before underwriting.
Which HUD fair market rent area is Berwick, IA in?
Berwick, IA is in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HUD Metro FMR Area. HUD requires Small Area FMRs in this area, so payment standards are set by ZIP code.
How much did fair market rent change in Berwick, IA for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 2.9%, from $1,390 in FY 2026 to $1,430 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 22.2%.
When do FY 2027 fair market rents take effect?
HUD's FY 2027 fair market rents took effect on October 1, 2026. When FMRs change, housing authorities generally have up to three months to bring payment standards back within 90% to 110% of the new FMR.
Source: HUD FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents and area FMRs. Payment-standard ranges are 90% to 110% of FMR, HUD's basic range, not a housing authority's published schedule. How payment standards are set