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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Manly, IA

ZIP 50456 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 50456 (Manly, IA) is $930 a month, up 1.1% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Cerro Gordo County, IA area-wide FMR of $927.

2-bedroom SAFMR$930per month ▲ 1.1%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$927Cerro Gordo County, IA
Rank in the area10thof 18 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 50456 sits in the Cerro Gordo County, IA area

$930$1,090median $935

Of the 18 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 50456 has the 10th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Cerro Gordo 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 50456 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$744$680
1 bedroom$710$639 – $781$749$700
2 bedrooms$930$837 – $1,023$927$920
3 bedrooms$1,280$1,152 – $1,408$1,218$1,280
4 bedrooms$1,310$1,179 – $1,441$1,485$1,360

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 $97,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $77,900. ZIP code 50456 lies mainly in Worth County and Cerro Gordo County. See the Cerro Gordo County, IA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
50448Kensett4.2 mi$930
50464Plymouth7.3 mi$1,000
50440Grafton7.8 mi$930
50444Hanlontown8.4 mi$940
50467Rock Falls8.5 mi$990
50401Mason City9.6 mi$950

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 50456?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 50456 are $690 (studio), $710 (1 BR), $930 (2 BR), $1,280 (3 BR) and $1,310 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 50456?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 50456 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 50456?

The FY2026 income limits of the Cerro Gordo County, IA area apply: median family income $97,400, low-income (80%) limit $77,900 for a family of four.