FY2027 Small Area FMR · State Center, IA
ZIP 50247 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 50247 (State Center, IA) is $1,040 a month, up 8.3% from FY2026. That is 2% below the Ames, IA area-wide FMR of $1,061.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 50247 sits in the Ames, IA area
Of the 26 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 50247 has the 10th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Ames, 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 $1,061 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,040 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 50247 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Marshall County, IA (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $880 | $792 – $968 | $891 | $790 |
| 1 bedroom | $930 | $837 – $1,023 | $944 | $860 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,040 | $936 – $1,144 | $1,061 | $960 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,450 | $1,305 – $1,595 | $1,469 | $1,330 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,750 | $1,575 – $1,925 | $1,768 | $1,600 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,040 needs about $41,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $122,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $97,900. ZIP code 50247 lies mainly in Marshall County and Story County. See the Ames, IA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 50247?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 50247 are $880 (studio), $930 (1 BR), $1,040 (2 BR), $1,450 (3 BR) and $1,750 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 50247?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 50247 that range is $936 to $1,144 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 50247?
The FY2026 income limits of the Ames, IA area apply: median family income $122,400, low-income (80%) limit $97,900 for a family of four.