FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.07
2 BR
2 BR- 50324
1.20ratio
FMR$1,610
Market$1,340
vs market+$270
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.20
3 BR
3 BR- 50324
1.22ratio
FMR$2,200
Market$1,800
vs market+$400
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.22
4 BR
4 BR- 50324
1.10ratio
FMR$2,250
Market$2,050
vs market+$200
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.10
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Windsor Heights, IA fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Windsor Heights, IA is $1,610 a month. That is up 7.3% from $1,500 in FY 2026. Windsor Heights 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 Windsor Heights is 74% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Windsor Heights, IA
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,210
$1,300
+7.4%
$1,170–$1,430
1BR
$1,260
$1,360
+7.9%
$1,224–$1,496
2BR
$1,500
$1,610
+7.3%
$1,449–$1,771
3BR
$2,040
$2,200
+7.8%
$1,980–$2,420
4BR
$2,100
$2,250
+7.1%
$2,025–$2,475
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Windsor Heights, IA
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,300
$1,360
$1,610
$2,200
$2,250
FY 2026
$1,210
$1,260
$1,500
$2,040
$2,100
FY 2025
$1,040
$1,110
$1,330
$1,780
$1,790
FY 2024
$910
$980
$1,180
$1,610
$1,620
FY 2023
$820
$930
$1,120
$1,540
$1,560
Questions about Windsor Heights, IA rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Windsor Heights, IA?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,610, that basic range is $1,449 to $1,771 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 Windsor Heights, IA in?
Windsor Heights, 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 Windsor Heights, IA for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 7.3%, from $1,500 in FY 2026 to $1,610 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 43.8%.
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