FY2027 Small Area FMR · Jewell, IA

ZIP 50130 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 50130 (Jewell, IA) is $1,000 a month, down 2.0% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Hamilton County, IA area-wide FMR of $1,004.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,000per month ▼ 2.0%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,004Hamilton County, IA

Rank in the area8thof 16 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$900

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,000

110% of SAFMR$1,100

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

Studio$740▼ 2.6%

1 BR$790▼ 2.5%

2 BR$1,000▼ 2.0%

3 BR$1,190▼ 2.5%

4 BR$1,310▼ 3.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 50130 sits in the Hamilton County, IA area

Of the 16 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 50130 has the 8th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Hamilton 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 $1,004 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,000 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	$740	$666 – $814	$746	$760
1 bedroom	$790	$711 – $869	$796	$810
2 bedrooms	$1,000	$900 – $1,100	$1,004	$1,020
3 bedrooms	$1,190	$1,071 – $1,309	$1,196	$1,220
4 bedrooms	$1,310	$1,179 – $1,441	$1,320	$1,350

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,000 needs about $40,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $96,800 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $77,450. ZIP code 50130 lies mainly in Hamilton County. See the Hamilton County, IA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
50231	Randall	5.7 mi	$1,000
50132	Kamrar	6.2 mi	$1,010
50246	Stanhope	6.3 mi	$980
50075	Ellsworth	6.4 mi	$1,130
50248	Story City	8.2 mi	$1,040
50230	Radcliffe	11.0 mi	$1,040

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 50130?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 50130 are $740 (studio), $790 (1 BR), $1,000 (2 BR), $1,190 (3 BR) and $1,310 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 50130?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 50130 that range is $900 to $1,100 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 50130?

The FY2026 income limits of the Hamilton County, IA area apply: median family income $96,800, low-income (80%) limit $77,450 for a family of four.