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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Luther, IA

ZIP 50152 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 50152 (Luther, IA) is $990 a month, down 2.9% from FY2026. That is 2% above the Boone County, IA area-wide FMR of $967.

2-bedroom SAFMR$990per month ▼ 2.9%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$967Boone County, IA
Rank in the area10thof 21 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$891
2 BR Small Area FMR$990
110% of SAFMR$1,089

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 50152 sits in the Boone County, IA area

$930$1,300median $990

Of the 21 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 50152 has the 10th 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 $990 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$790$711 – $869$763$790
1 bedroom$800$720 – $880$768$800
2 bedrooms$990$891 – $1,089$967$1,020
3 bedrooms$1,370$1,233 – $1,507$1,339$1,420
4 bedrooms$1,480$1,332 – $1,628$1,453$1,480

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $990 needs about $39,600 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 50152 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

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
50156Madrid3.3 mi$990
50276Woodward7.0 mi$1,040
50134Kelley8.5 mi$1,040
50243Sheldahl8.6 mi$1,300
50036Boone10.2 mi$970
50014Ames10.4 mi$1,210

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 50152?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 50152 are $790 (studio), $800 (1 BR), $990 (2 BR), $1,370 (3 BR) and $1,480 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 50152?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 50152 that range is $891 to $1,089 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 50152?

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.