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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Lake Mills, IA

ZIP 50450 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 50450 (Lake Mills, IA) is $930 a month, up 1.1% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Winnebago County, IA area-wide FMR of $927.

2-bedroom SAFMR$930per month ▲ 1.1%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$927Winnebago County, IA
Rank in the area10thof 14 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.

FY2027 FY2026

Where 50450 sits in the Winnebago County, IA area

$930$1,120median $980

Of the 14 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 50450 has the 10th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Winnebago 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 $927 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $930 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 50450 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Worth County, IA (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$690$621 – $759$688$680
1 bedroom$810$729 – $891$818$730
2 bedrooms$930$837 – $1,023$927$920
3 bedrooms$1,280$1,152 – $1,408$1,284$1,230
4 bedrooms$1,370$1,233 – $1,507$1,374$1,390

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 $93,600 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $75,300. ZIP code 50450 lies mainly in Winnebago County and Worth County. See the Winnebago County, IA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
50446Joice6.7 mi$930
50453Leland7.4 mi$1,090
56029Emmons7.5 mi$1,050
50473Scarville8.8 mi$1,040
56089Twin Lakes10.7 mi$1,010
50444Hanlontown11.0 mi$940

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 50450?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 50450 are $690 (studio), $810 (1 BR), $930 (2 BR), $1,280 (3 BR) and $1,370 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 50450?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 50450 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 50450?

The FY2026 income limits of the Winnebago County, IA area apply: median family income $93,600, low-income (80%) limit $75,300 for a family of four.