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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Plymouth, IA

ZIP 50464 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 50464 (Plymouth, IA) is $1,000 a month, down 9.9% from FY2026. That is 8% above the Cerro Gordo County, IA area-wide FMR of $927.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,000per month ▼ 9.9%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$927Cerro Gordo County, IA
Rank in the area3rdof 18 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$900
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,000
110% of SAFMR$1,100

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 50464 sits in the Cerro Gordo County, IA area

$930$1,090median $935

Of the 18 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 50464 has the 3rd 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 $1,000 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 50464 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Mitchell County, IA (same figures) and 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$780$702 – $858$744$860
1 bedroom$790$711 – $869$749$870
2 bedrooms$1,000$900 – $1,100$927$1,110
3 bedrooms$1,310$1,179 – $1,441$1,218$1,450
4 bedrooms$1,520$1,368 – $1,672$1,485$1,680

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,000 needs about $40,000 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 50464 lies mainly in Cerro Gordo County, Worth County and Mitchell 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
50467Rock Falls2.9 mi$990
50440Grafton5.5 mi$930
50456Manly7.3 mi$930
50458Nora Springs7.4 mi$1,000
50401Mason City9.2 mi$950
50448Kensett10.4 mi$930

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 50464?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 50464 are $780 (studio), $790 (1 BR), $1,000 (2 BR), $1,310 (3 BR) and $1,520 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 50464?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 50464 that range is $900 to $1,100 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 50464?

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.