FY2027 Small Area FMR · Boxholm, IA

ZIP 50040 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 50040 (Boxholm, IA) is $930 a month, down 1.1% from FY2026. That is 4% below the Boone County, IA area-wide FMR of $967.

2-bedroom SAFMR$930per month ▼ 1.1%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$967Boone County, IA

Rank in the area13thof 21 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$837

2 BR Small Area FMR$930

110% of SAFMR$1,023

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

Studio$720▲ 1.4%

1 BR$730▲ 1.4%

2 BR$930▼ 1.1%

3 BR$1,290▼ 1.5%

4 BR$1,400▲ 2.2%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 50040 sits in the Boone County, IA area

Of the 21 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 50040 has the 13th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Boone County, IA is not on HUD's list of mandatory Small Area FMR areas, so voucher payment standards here are normally based on the area-wide FMR of $967 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $930 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$720	$648 – $792	$763	$710
1 bedroom	$730	$657 – $803	$768	$720
2 bedrooms	$930	$837 – $1,023	$967	$940
3 bedrooms	$1,290	$1,161 – $1,419	$1,339	$1,310
4 bedrooms	$1,400	$1,260 – $1,540	$1,453	$1,370

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $930 needs about $37,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $112,300 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $89,850. ZIP code 50040 lies mainly in Boone County. See the Boone County, IA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
50223	Pilot Mound	3.5 mi	$930
50544	Harcourt	6.5 mi	$930
50217	Paton	7.6 mi	$930
50530	Dayton	7.7 mi	$930
50064	Dana	8.0 mi	$930
50031	Beaver	9.3 mi	$930

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 50040?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 50040 are $720 (studio), $730 (1 BR), $930 (2 BR), $1,290 (3 BR) and $1,400 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 50040?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 50040 that range is $837 to $1,023 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 50040?

The FY2026 income limits of the Boone County, IA area apply: median family income $112,300, low-income (80%) limit $89,850 for a family of four.