FY2027 Small Area FMR · Early, IA

ZIP 50535 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 50535 (Early, IA) is $930 a month, up 1.1% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Sac County, IA area-wide FMR of $927.

2-bedroom SAFMR$930per month ▲ 1.1%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$927Sac County, IA

Rank in the area8thof 17 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.

Studio$790■ 0.0%

1 BR$800▲ 1.3%

2 BR$930▲ 1.1%

3 BR$1,210▼ 1.6%

4 BR$1,220▼ 0.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 50535 sits in the Sac County, IA area

Of the 17 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 50535 has the 8th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Sac 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
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$790	$711 – $869	$791	$790
1 bedroom	$800	$720 – $880	$796	$790
2 bedrooms	$930	$837 – $1,023	$927	$920
3 bedrooms	$1,210	$1,089 – $1,331	$1,215	$1,230
4 bedrooms	$1,220	$1,098 – $1,342	$1,219	$1,230

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 $97,700 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $78,150. ZIP code 50535 lies mainly in Sac County. See the Sac County, IA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
50567	Nemaha	5.9 mi	$1,140
51053	Schaller	6.9 mi	$1,180
50583	Sac City	9.2 mi	$930
51458	Odebolt	9.5 mi	$930
51450	Lake View	11.9 mi	$930
51431	Arthur	12.1 mi	$930

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 50535?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 50535 are $790 (studio), $800 (1 BR), $930 (2 BR), $1,210 (3 BR) and $1,220 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 50535?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 50535 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 50535?

The FY2026 income limits of the Sac County, IA area apply: median family income $97,700, low-income (80%) limit $78,150 for a family of four.