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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Rockwell, IA

ZIP 50469 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 50469 (Rockwell, 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 50469 sits in the Cerro Gordo County, IA area

$930$1,090median $935

Of the 18 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 50469 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.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$740$666 – $814$744$720
1 bedroom$750$675 – $825$749$730
2 bedrooms$930$837 – $1,023$927$920
3 bedrooms$1,220$1,098 – $1,342$1,218$1,190
4 bedrooms$1,490$1,341 – $1,639$1,485$1,400

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 50469 lies mainly in 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
50477Swaledale6.6 mi$930
50475Sheffield8.1 mi$930
50433Dougherty9.1 mi$980
50401Mason City10.6 mi$950
50427Chapin11.4 mi$930
50479Thornton11.5 mi$930

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 50469?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 50469 are $740 (studio), $750 (1 BR), $930 (2 BR), $1,220 (3 BR) and $1,490 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 50469?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 50469 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 50469?

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.