FY2027 Small Area FMR · Ackworth, IA

ZIP 50001 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 50001 (Ackworth, IA) is $1,680 a month, up 2.4% from FY2026. That is 24% above the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA area-wide FMR of $1,360.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,680per month ▲ 2.4%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,360Des Moines-West Des Moines,

Rank in the area3rdof 111 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,512

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,680

110% of SAFMR$1,848

Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.

Studio$1,360▲ 3.0%

1 BR$1,410▲ 2.2%

2 BR$1,680▲ 2.4%

3 BR$2,290▲ 2.7%

4 BR$2,350▲ 2.6%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 50001 sits in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA area

Of the 111 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 50001 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is one of the 65 metro areas where HUD requires Small Area FMRs for the Housing Choice Voucher program (designated 2023), so local housing agencies must set payment standards from this ZIP code's figure, normally between $1,512 and $1,848 for two bedrooms.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$1,360	$1,224 – $1,496	$1,102	$1,320
1 bedroom	$1,410	$1,269 – $1,551	$1,145	$1,380
2 bedrooms	$1,680	$1,512 – $1,848	$1,360	$1,640
3 bedrooms	$2,290	$2,061 – $2,519	$1,856	$2,230
4 bedrooms	$2,350	$2,115 – $2,585	$1,901	$2,290

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,680 needs about $67,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $116,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $93,100. ZIP code 50001 lies mainly in Warren County. See the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
50166	Milo	4.9 mi	$1,120
50125	Indianola	7.7 mi	$1,180
50047	Carlisle	7.8 mi	$1,630
50118	Hartford	8.4 mi	$1,390
50225	Pleasantville	9.1 mi	$950
50252	Swan	10.5 mi	$1,050

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 50001?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 50001 are $1,360 (studio), $1,410 (1 BR), $1,680 (2 BR), $2,290 (3 BR) and $2,350 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 50001?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 50001 that range is $1,512 to $1,848 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 50001?

The FY2026 income limits of the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA area apply: median family income $116,400, low-income (80%) limit $93,100 for a family of four.