IA/Warren County/WEST DES MOINES
WEST DES MOINES, IA
CitySAFMR
Warren County
Found 2 ZIPs
Zillow
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,020 – $1,280▲$910 – $930
1 BR$1,070 – $1,340▲$1,160 – $1,240
2 BR$1,270 – $1,590▲$1,300 – $1,500
3 BR$1,730 – $2,160▲$1,870 – $2,030
4 BR$1,770 – $2,220▲$1,950 – $2,430
5 BR$2,294▲—
6 BR$2,638▲—
7 BR$3,034▲—
8 BR$3,489▲—

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Market Alignment

FMR / market rent by bedroom.

Studio
Studio- 1 ZIP
1.12ratio
FMR$1,020
Market$910
vs market+$110

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
Studio- 1 ZIP
1.38ratio
FMR$1,280
Market$930
vs market+$350

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
1.12-1.38
1 BR
1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.88ratio
FMR$1,070
Market$1,210
vs market-$140

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

1
1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.08ratio
FMR$1,340
Market$1,240
vs market+$100

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

1
0.88-1.08
2 BR
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.96ratio
FMR$1,270
Market$1,320
vs market-$50

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

1
2 BR- 1 ZIP
1.06ratio
FMR$1,590
Market$1,500
vs market+$90

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

1
0.96-1.06
3 BR
3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.89ratio
FMR$1,730
Market$1,940
vs market-$210

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

1
3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.06ratio
FMR$2,160
Market$2,030
vs market+$130

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

1
0.89-1.06
4 BR
4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.77ratio
FMR$1,770
Market$2,290
vs market-$520

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

1
4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.87ratio
FMR$2,220
Market$2,540
vs market-$320

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

1
0.77-0.87
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 WEST DES MOINES, 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
5026550266

WEST DES MOINES, IA fair market rent and Section 8 rent limits

The FY 2026 HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent (SAFMR) page for WEST DES MOINES, IA shows monthly rent limits by bedroom size for Housing Choice Voucher and Section 8 comparisons. The 2 bedroom fair market rent is $1,430 and the 4 bedroom fair market rent is $1,995.

Use this page for searches like WEST DES MOINES, IA FMR, WEST DES MOINES, IA fair market rent, and WEST DES MOINES, 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 WEST DES MOINES, IA
Bedroom sizeHUD FMR
Studio$1,150
1 bedroom$1,205
2 bedroom$1,430
3 bedroom$1,945
4 bedroom$1,995
Warren County fair market rent50265 FMR50266 FMR