IA/Polk County/URBANDALE
URBANDALE, IA
CitySAFMR
Polk County
Found 2 ZIPs
Zillow
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,070 – $1,310▲$1,020 – $1,060
1 BR$1,120 – $1,360▲$1,190 – $1,290
2 BR$1,330 – $1,620▲$1,290 – $1,480
3 BR$1,810 – $2,210▲$1,870 – $2,130
4 BR$1,860 – $2,260▲$2,050 – $2,380
5 BR$2,369▲—
6 BR$2,724▲—
7 BR$3,133▲—
8 BR$3,603▲—

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Market Alignment

FMR / market rent by bedroom.

Studio
Studio- 1 ZIP
1.05ratio
FMR$1,070
Market$1,020
vs market+$50

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

1
Studio- 1 ZIP
1.24ratio
FMR$1,310
Market$1,060
vs market+$250

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
1.05-1.24
1 BR
1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.91ratio
FMR$1,120
Market$1,230
vs market-$110

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

1
1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.05ratio
FMR$1,360
Market$1,290
vs market+$70

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

1
0.91-1.05
2 BR
2 BR- 1 ZIP
1.03ratio
FMR$1,330
Market$1,290
vs market+$40

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

1
2 BR- 1 ZIP
1.09ratio
FMR$1,620
Market$1,480
vs market+$140

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

1
1.03-1.09
3 BR
3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.95ratio
FMR$1,810
Market$1,900
vs market-$90

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

1
3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.04ratio
FMR$2,210
Market$2,130
vs market+$80

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

1
0.95-1.04
4 BR
4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.78ratio
FMR$1,860
Market$2,400
vs market-$540

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

1
4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.92ratio
FMR$2,260
Market$2,450
vs market-$190

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

1
0.78-0.92
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 URBANDALE, 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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Related ZIPs
5032250323

URBANDALE, IA fair market rent and Section 8 rent limits

The FY 2026 HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent (SAFMR) page for URBANDALE, IA shows monthly rent limits by bedroom size for Housing Choice Voucher and Section 8 comparisons. The 2 bedroom fair market rent is $1,475 and the 4 bedroom fair market rent is $2,060.

Use this page for searches like URBANDALE, IA FMR, URBANDALE, IA fair market rent, and URBANDALE, 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 URBANDALE, IA
Bedroom sizeHUD FMR
Studio$1,190
1 bedroom$1,240
2 bedroom$1,475
3 bedroom$2,010
4 bedroom$2,060
Polk County fair market rent50322 FMR50323 FMR