FY2027 Small Area FMR · Curlew, IA

ZIP 50527 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 50527 (Curlew, IA) is $1,140 a month, up 0.9% from FY2026. That is 23% above the Palo Alto County, IA area-wide FMR of $927.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,140per month ▲ 0.9%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$927Palo Alto County, IA

Rank in the area3rdof 16 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,026

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,140

110% of SAFMR$1,254

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

Studio$840▲ 1.2%

1 BR$870▲ 1.2%

2 BR$1,140▲ 0.9%

3 BR$1,520▲ 3.4%

4 BR$1,530▲ 1.3%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 50527 sits in the Palo Alto County, IA area

Of the 16 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 50527 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Palo Alto 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 $1,140 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$840	$756 – $924	$688	$830
1 bedroom	$870	$783 – $957	$709	$860
2 bedrooms	$1,140	$1,026 – $1,254	$927	$1,130
3 bedrooms	$1,520	$1,368 – $1,672	$1,247	$1,470
4 bedrooms	$1,530	$1,377 – $1,683	$1,251	$1,510

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,140 needs about $45,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $104,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $83,300. ZIP code 50527 lies mainly in Palo Alto County. See the Palo Alto County, IA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
50515	Ayrshire	5.6 mi	$1,390
50562	Mallard	7.3 mi	$1,390
50554	Laurens	8.7 mi	$930
50546	Havelock	9.8 mi	$930
50573	Plover	10.2 mi	$1,130
51366	Webb	11.0 mi	$1,110

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 50527?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 50527 are $840 (studio), $870 (1 BR), $1,140 (2 BR), $1,520 (3 BR) and $1,530 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 50527?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 50527 that range is $1,026 to $1,254 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 50527?

The FY2026 income limits of the Palo Alto County, IA area apply: median family income $104,100, low-income (80%) limit $83,300 for a family of four.