FY2027 Small Area FMR · Kamrar, IA

ZIP 50132 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 50132 (Kamrar, IA) is $1,010 a month, unchanged from FY2026. That is 1% above the Hamilton County, IA area-wide FMR of $1,004.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,010per month ■ 0.0%

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

Rank in the area7thof 16 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$909

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,010

110% of SAFMR$1,111

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

Studio$750■ 0.0%

1 BR$800■ 0.0%

2 BR$1,010■ 0.0%

3 BR$1,200▼ 0.8%

4 BR$1,320▼ 1.5%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 50132 sits in the Hamilton County, IA area

Of the 16 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 50132 has the 7th 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 $1,010 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	$750	$675 – $825	$746	$750
1 bedroom	$800	$720 – $880	$796	$800
2 bedrooms	$1,010	$909 – $1,111	$1,004	$1,010
3 bedrooms	$1,200	$1,080 – $1,320	$1,196	$1,210
4 bedrooms	$1,320	$1,188 – $1,452	$1,320	$1,340

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,010 needs about $40,400 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 50132 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
50130	Jewell	6.2 mi	$1,000
50595	Webster City	8.2 mi	$1,020
50075	Ellsworth	8.3 mi	$1,130
50034	Blairsburg	9.1 mi	$970
50246	Stanhope	9.4 mi	$980
50271	Williams	9.9 mi	$930

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 50132?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 50132 are $750 (studio), $800 (1 BR), $1,010 (2 BR), $1,200 (3 BR) and $1,320 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 50132?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 50132 that range is $909 to $1,111 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 50132?

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.