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Pottawattamie County, IA
CountySAFMR
Found 26 ZIPs
Zillow
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$730 – $1,070▲$670 – $1,020
1 BR$800 – $1,120▼$680 – $1,110
2 BR$960 – $1,340▼$870 – $1,310
3 BR$1,270 – $1,780▼$960 – $1,620
4 BR$1,410 – $2,000—$1,020 – $1,820
5 BR$1,794——
6 BR$2,063——
7 BR$2,373——
8 BR$2,728——

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Market Alignment

FMR / market rent by bedroom.

Studio
Studio- 1 ZIP
0.69ratio
FMR$930
Market$1,340
vs market-$410

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

1
Studio- 1 ZIP
1.03ratio
FMR$960
Market$930
vs market+$30

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

1
Studio- 2 ZIPs
1.08-1.09ratio range
Median FMR$900
Median Market$830
vs market+$70

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

2
0.69-1.09
1 BR
1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.73ratio
FMR$980
Market$1,340
vs market-$360

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

1
1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.90ratio
FMR$1,020
Market$1,130
vs market-$110

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

1
1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.01ratio
FMR$1,120
Market$1,110
vs market+$10

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

1
1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.29ratio
FMR$880
Market$680
vs market+$200

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
0.73-1.29
2 BR
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.83ratio
FMR$1,170
Market$1,410
vs market-$240

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

1
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.88ratio
FMR$1,210
Market$1,370
vs market-$160

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

1
2 BR- 1 ZIP
1.06ratio
FMR$1,340
Market$1,270
vs market+$70

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

1
2 BR- 1 ZIP
1.10ratio
FMR$960
Market$870
vs market+$90

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
0.83-1.10
3 BR
3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.99ratio
FMR$1,550
Market$1,570
vs market-$20

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

1
3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.03ratio
FMR$1,600
Market$1,560
vs market+$40

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

1
3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.25ratio
FMR$1,780
Market$1,420
vs market+$360

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.38ratio
FMR$1,320
Market$960
vs market+$360

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
0.99-1.38
4 BR
4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.05ratio
FMR$1,750
Market$1,670
vs market+$80

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

1
4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.10ratio
FMR$1,810
Market$1,650
vs market+$160

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

1
4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.26ratio
FMR$2,000
Market$1,590
vs market+$410

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.38ratio
FMR$1,410
Market$1,020
vs market+$390

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
1.05-1.38
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 Pottawattamie 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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Pottawattamie County, IA fair market rent and Section 8 rent limits

The FY 2026 HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent (SAFMR) page for Pottawattamie County, IA shows monthly rent limits by bedroom size for Housing Choice Voucher and Section 8 comparisons. The 2 bedroom fair market rent is $1,040 and the 4 bedroom fair market rent is $1,560.

Use this page for searches like Pottawattamie County, IA FMR, Pottawattamie County, IA fair market rent, and Pottawattamie 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 Pottawattamie County, IA
Bedroom sizeHUD FMR
Studio$830
1 bedroom$870
2 bedroom$1,040
3 bedroom$1,380
4 bedroom$1,560
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