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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Woden, IA

ZIP 50484 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 50484 (Woden, IA) is $1,000 a month, down 2.0% from FY2026. That is 8% above the Hancock County, IA area-wide FMR of $927.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,000per month ▼ 2.0%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$927Hancock County, IA
Rank in the area6thof 13 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 50484 sits in the Hancock County, IA area

$930$1,180median $970

Of the 13 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 50484 has the 6th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Hancock 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 50484 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Kossuth County, IA (same figures) and Winnebago 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$740$666 – $814$688$750
1 bedroom$840$756 – $924$750$800
2 bedrooms$1,000$900 – $1,100$927$1,020
3 bedrooms$1,250$1,125 – $1,375$1,120$1,290
4 bedrooms$1,500$1,350 – $1,650$1,549$1,550

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 $88,300 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $75,300. ZIP code 50484 lies mainly in Hancock County, Winnebago County and Kossuth County. See the Hancock County, IA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
50432Crystal Lake6.0 mi$1,070
50480Titonka7.3 mi$930
50483Wesley9.2 mi$1,060
50423Britt9.3 mi$1,120
50424Buffalo Center11.3 mi$930
50436Forest City12.6 mi$970

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 50484?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 50484 are $740 (studio), $840 (1 BR), $1,000 (2 BR), $1,250 (3 BR) and $1,500 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 50484?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 50484 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 50484?

The FY2026 income limits of the Hancock County, IA area apply: median family income $88,300, low-income (80%) limit $75,300 for a family of four.