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Mahaska County, IA
CountySAFMR
Found 19 ZIPs
Zillow
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$650 – $810▲$650 – $890
1 BR$700 – $930▲$700 – $1,020
2 BR$920 – $1,170▲$920 – $1,290
3 BR$1,100 – $1,400▲$1,000 – $1,540
4 BR$1,220 – $1,560▲$1,080 – $1,720
5 BR$1,472▲—
6 BR$1,693▲—
7 BR$1,947▲—
8 BR$2,239▲—

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Market Alignment

FMR / market rent by bedroom.

Studio
Studio- 2 ZIPs
0.61-0.63ratio range
Median FMR$700
Median Market$1,125
vs market-$425

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

2
Studio- 1 ZIP
0.68ratio
FMR$750
Market$1,110
vs market-$360

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

1
Studio- 1 ZIP
0.84ratio
FMR$810
Market$970
vs market-$160

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

1
Studio- 1 ZIP
0.90ratio
FMR$790
Market$880
vs market-$90

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

1
0.61-0.90
1 BR
1 BR- 3 ZIPs
0.60-0.64ratio range
Median FMR$700
Median Market$1,170
vs market-$470

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

3
1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.79ratio
FMR$930
Market$1,170
vs market-$240

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

1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.95ratio
FMR$820
Market$860
vs market-$40

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

0.60-0.95
2 BR
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.77ratio
FMR$1,170
Market$1,520
vs market-$350

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

1
2 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.77-0.79ratio range
Median FMR$920
Median Market$1,180
vs market-$260

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

2
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.85ratio
FMR$990
Market$1,170
vs market-$180

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

1
2 BR- 1 ZIP
1.16ratio
FMR$1,070
Market$920
vs market+$150

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
0.77-1.16
3 BR
3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.83ratio
FMR$1,400
Market$1,690
vs market-$290

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

1
3 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.91-0.92ratio range
Median FMR$1,100
Median Market$1,200
vs market-$100

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

2
3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.00ratio
FMR$1,190
Market$1,190
vs market+$0

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

1
3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.36ratio
FMR$1,360
Market$1,000
vs market+$360

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
0.83-1.36
4 BR
4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.76ratio
FMR$1,560
Market$2,040
vs market-$480

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

1
4 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.91-0.93ratio range
Median FMR$1,220
Median Market$1,325
vs market-$105

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

2
4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.00ratio
FMR$1,310
Market$1,310
vs market+$0

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

1
4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.36ratio
FMR$1,470
Market$1,080
vs market+$390

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
0.76-1.36
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 Mahaska 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.

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

The FY 2026 HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent (SAFMR) page for Mahaska County, IA shows monthly rent limits by bedroom size for Housing Choice Voucher and Section 8 comparisons. The 2 bedroom fair market rent is $960 and the 4 bedroom fair market rent is $1,280.

Use this page for searches like Mahaska County, IA FMR, Mahaska County, IA fair market rent, and Mahaska 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 Mahaska County, IA
Bedroom sizeHUD FMR
Studio$710
1 bedroom$760
2 bedroom$960
3 bedroom$1,190
4 bedroom$1,280
50027 FMR50044 FMR50104 FMR50143 FMR50153 FMR50207 FMR50219 FMR50251 FMR