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Linn County, IA
CountySAFMR
Found 36 ZIPs
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$630 – $1,110$600 – $770
1 BR$700 – $1,220$640 – $860
2 BR$920 – $1,610$910 – $1,110
3 BR$1,260 – $2,230$1,260 – $1,590
4 BR$1,510 – $2,680$1,480 – $1,950
5 BR$2,059
6 BR$2,367
7 BR$2,722
8 BR$3,131

Market Alignment

How HUD fair market rents align with the state of the rental market.

Studio
Studio· 1 ZIP
0.59ratio
FMR$780
Market$1,320
vs market-$540

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

Studio· 2 ZIPs
0.69–0.72ratio range
Median FMR$720
Median Market$1,020
vs market-$300

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

2
Studio· 1 ZIP
0.80ratio
FMR$770
Market$960
vs market-$190

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

Studio· 1 ZIP
0.91ratio
FMR$740
Market$810
vs market-$70

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

Studio· 2 ZIPs
0.94–0.96ratio range
Median FMR$655
Median Market$690
vs market-$35

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

2
Studio· 1 ZIP
0.99ratio
FMR$720
Market$730
vs market-$10

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

Studio· 2 ZIPs
1.09–1.10ratio range
Median FMR$750
Median Market$685
vs market+$65

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

2
Studio· 4 ZIPs
1.10ratio range
Median FMR$740
Median Market$670
vs market+$70

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

4
Studio· 1 ZIP
1.15ratio
FMR$840
Market$730
vs market+$110

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

Studio· 1 ZIP
1.23ratio
FMR$740
Market$600
vs market+$140

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

Studio· 1 ZIP
1.28ratio
FMR$820
Market$640
vs market+$180

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

Studio· 1 ZIP
1.54ratio
FMR$1,110
Market$720
vs market+$390

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

0.59–1.54
1 BR
1 BR· 1 ZIP
0.62ratio
FMR$860
Market$1,380
vs market-$520

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

1 BR· 2 ZIPs
0.79–0.80ratio range
Median FMR$795
Median Market$1,005
vs market-$210

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

2
1 BR· 3 ZIPs
0.87–0.89ratio range
Median FMR$790
Median Market$910
vs market-$120

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

3
1 BR· 1 ZIP
0.90ratio
FMR$740
Market$820
vs market-$80

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

1 BR· 1 ZIP
0.98ratio
FMR$830
Market$850
vs market-$20

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

1 BR· 1 ZIP
1.00ratio
FMR$930
Market$930
vs market+$0

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

1 BR· 4 ZIPs
1.02ratio range
Median FMR$820
Median Market$800
vs market+$20

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

4
1 BR· 1 ZIP
1.11ratio
FMR$790
Market$710
vs market+$80

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

1 BR· 2 ZIPs
1.16–1.18ratio range
Median FMR$885
Median Market$755
vs market+$130

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

2
1 BR· 1 ZIP
1.28ratio
FMR$820
Market$640
vs market+$180

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

1 BR· 1 ZIP
1.36ratio
FMR$1,220
Market$900
vs market+$320

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

0.62–1.36
2 BR
2 BR· 1 ZIP
0.81ratio
FMR$1,130
Market$1,390
vs market-$260

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

2 BR· 1 ZIP
0.84ratio
FMR$920
Market$1,090
vs market-$170

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

2 BR· 1 ZIP
0.87ratio
FMR$970
Market$1,110
vs market-$140

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

2 BR· 1 ZIP
0.95ratio
FMR$1,120
Market$1,180
vs market-$60

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

2 BR· 5 ZIPs
0.98–1.00ratio range
Median FMR$1,070
Median Market$1,090
vs market-$20

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

5
2 BR· 5 ZIPs
1.06–1.08ratio range
Median FMR$1,080
Median Market$1,000
vs market+$80

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

5
2 BR· 1 ZIP
1.24ratio
FMR$1,190
Market$960
vs market+$230

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

2 BR· 1 ZIP
1.34ratio
FMR$1,220
Market$910
vs market+$310

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

2 BR· 1 ZIP
1.41ratio
FMR$1,610
Market$1,140
vs market+$470

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

0.81–1.41
3 BR
3 BR· 2 ZIPs
0.83–0.85ratio range
Median FMR$1,310
Median Market$1,560
vs market-$250

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

3 BR· 1 ZIP
0.94ratio
FMR$1,450
Market$1,550
vs market-$100

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

3 BR· 5 ZIPs
0.94–0.97ratio range
Median FMR$1,490
Median Market$1,530
vs market-$40

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

5
3 BR· 1 ZIP
1.02ratio
FMR$1,350
Market$1,330
vs market+$20

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

3 BR· 5 ZIPs
1.02–1.06ratio range
Median FMR$1,540
Median Market$1,470
vs market+$70

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

5
3 BR· 2 ZIPs
1.08–1.09ratio range
Median FMR$1,585
Median Market$1,465
vs market+$120

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

3 BR· 1 ZIP
1.12ratio
FMR$1,700
Market$1,520
vs market+$180

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

3 BR· 1 ZIP
1.52ratio
FMR$2,230
Market$1,470
vs market+$760

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

0.83–1.52
4 BR
4 BR· 1 ZIP
0.78ratio
FMR$1,530
Market$1,950
vs market-$420

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

4 BR· 7 ZIPs
0.91–0.92ratio range
Median FMR$1,790
Median Market$1,950
vs market-$160

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

7
4 BR· 1 ZIP
1.06ratio
FMR$1,630
Market$1,540
vs market+$90

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

4 BR· 3 ZIPs
1.06–1.10ratio range
Median FMR$1,900
Median Market$1,730
vs market+$170

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

4 BR· 1 ZIP
1.11ratio
FMR$2,050
Market$1,850
vs market+$200

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

4 BR· 2 ZIPs
1.17–1.18ratio range
Median FMR$1,805
Median Market$1,535
vs market+$270

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

4 BR· 1 ZIP
1.21ratio
FMR$1,880
Market$1,560
vs market+$320

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

4 BR· 1 ZIP
1.26ratio
FMR$1,860
Market$1,480
vs market+$380

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

4 BR· 1 ZIP
1.65ratio
FMR$2,680
Market$1,620
vs market+$1,060

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

0.78–1.65
0.700.800.901.001.101.201.30aligned range

Voucher alignment varies significantly by bedroom size in this area.

Bedroom curve

Historical
See FMR progression in recent years

Data indexed

FMR
FY2026
Market rent
last ~365 days

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About this result(HUD FMR/SAFMR details)

This page shows HUD Fair Market Rent data for Linn 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.