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Hamilton County, IA
CountySAFMR
Found 16 ZIPs
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$680 – $910$680 – $940
1 BR$700 – $960$700 – $970
2 BR$920 – $1,110$880 – $1,110
3 BR$1,100 – $1,500$910 – $1,520
4 BR$1,220 – $1,810$1,220 – $1,810
5 BR$1,547
6 BR$1,779
7 BR$2,046
8 BR$2,352

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Market Alignment

FMR / market rent by bedroom.

Studio
Studio- 1 ZIP
0.73ratio
FMR$720
Market$990
vs market-$270

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

1
Studio- 1 ZIP
0.90ratio
FMR$870
Market$970
vs market-$100

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

1
Studio- 1 ZIP
1.08ratio
FMR$790
Market$730
vs market+$60

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

1
0.73-1.08
1 BR
1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.79ratio
FMR$770
Market$970
vs market-$200

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

1
1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.86ratio
FMR$790
Market$920
vs market-$130

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

1
1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.92ratio
FMR$920
Market$1,000
vs market-$80

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

1
0.79-0.92
2 BR
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.87ratio
FMR$970
Market$1,120
vs market-$150

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

1
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.94ratio
FMR$1,030
Market$1,100
vs market-$70

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

1
2 BR- 1 ZIP
1.00ratio
FMR$1,040
Market$1,040
vs market+$0

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

1
2 BR- 1 ZIP
1.14ratio
FMR$1,000
Market$880
vs market+$120

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
0.87-1.14
3 BR
3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.88ratio
FMR$1,160
Market$1,320
vs market-$160

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

1
3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.91ratio
FMR$1,430
Market$1,570
vs market-$140

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

1
3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.03ratio
FMR$1,430
Market$1,390
vs market+$40

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

1
3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.32ratio
FMR$1,200
Market$910
vs market+$290

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
0.88-1.32
4 BR
4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.80ratio
FMR$1,510
Market$1,880
vs market-$370

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

1
4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.91ratio
FMR$1,280
Market$1,400
vs market-$120

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

1
4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.16ratio
FMR$1,720
Market$1,480
vs market+$240

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
0.80-1.16
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 Hamilton County, 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.

Hamilton County, IA fair market rent and Section 8 rent limits

The FY 2026 HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent (SAFMR) page for Hamilton County, IA shows monthly rent limits by bedroom size for Housing Choice Voucher and Section 8 comparisons. The 2 bedroom fair market rent is $995 and the 4 bedroom fair market rent is $1,345.

Use this page for searches like Hamilton County, IA FMR, Hamilton County, IA fair market rent, and Hamilton County, 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 Hamilton County, IA
Bedroom sizeHUD FMR
Studio$745
1 bedroom$785
2 bedroom$995
3 bedroom$1,215
4 bedroom$1,345