Not enough rental comps in this area to determine how FMR aligns with current market rates.
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Mediapolis, IA fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Mediapolis, IA is $1,100 a month. That is up 13.4% from $970 in FY 2026. Mediapolis is in the Des Moines County, IA non-metropolitan FMR area. HUD also publishes the ZIP-level Small Area FMRs shown here, but unless the local housing authority has adopted them, vouchers are based on the county-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,104. The median county two-bedroom FMR in Iowa is $927, so Mediapolis is 19% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Mediapolis, IA
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$670
$770
+14.9%
$693–$847
1BR
$740
$840
+13.5%
$756–$924
2BR
$970
$1,100
+13.4%
$990–$1,210
3BR
$1,220
$1,440
+18.0%
$1,296–$1,584
4BR
$1,280
$1,530
+19.5%
$1,377–$1,683
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Mediapolis, IA
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$770
$840
$1,100
$1,440
$1,530
FY 2026
$670
$740
$970
$1,220
$1,280
FY 2025
$630
$710
$930
$1,150
$1,240
FY 2024area FMR
$697
$783
$1,029
$1,267
$1,370
FY 2023area FMR
$642
$729
$960
$1,176
$1,290
Marked years use a different HUD benchmark than FY 2027, so they are not a like-for-like change.
Questions about Mediapolis, IA rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Mediapolis, IA?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the county-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,104, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $994 to $1,214 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,100 it would be $990 to $1,210. 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 Mediapolis, IA in?
Mediapolis, IA is in the Des Moines County, IA non-metropolitan FMR area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the county-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,104.
How much did fair market rent change in Mediapolis, IA for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 13.4%, from $970 in FY 2026 to $1,100 in FY 2027. Since FY 2025 it has risen 18.3%.
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