FY2027 Small Area FMR · Lehigh, IA

ZIP 50557 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 50557 (Lehigh, IA) is $930 a month, up 1.1% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Webster County, IA area-wide FMR of $927.

2-bedroom SAFMR$930per month ▲ 1.1%

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

Rank in the area9thof 23 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$670▼ 4.3%

1 BR$710▲ 1.4%

2 BR$930▲ 1.1%

3 BR$1,190▲ 0.8%

4 BR$1,550▲ 0.6%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 50557 sits in the Webster County, IA area

Of the 23 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 50557 has the 9th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Webster 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	$670	$603 – $737	$667	$700
1 bedroom	$710	$639 – $781	$709	$700
2 bedrooms	$930	$837 – $1,023	$927	$920
3 bedrooms	$1,190	$1,071 – $1,309	$1,191	$1,180
4 bedrooms	$1,550	$1,395 – $1,705	$1,549	$1,540

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 $98,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $78,700. ZIP code 50557 lies mainly in Webster County. See the Webster County, IA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
50521	Burnside	3.2 mi	$930
50569	Otho	5.5 mi	$930
50530	Dayton	6.2 mi	$930
50532	Duncombe	7.2 mi	$930
50249	Stratford	9.3 mi	$930
50544	Harcourt	10.0 mi	$930

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 50557?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 50557 are $670 (studio), $710 (1 BR), $930 (2 BR), $1,190 (3 BR) and $1,550 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 50557?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 50557 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 50557?

The FY2026 income limits of the Webster County, IA area apply: median family income $98,400, low-income (80%) limit $78,700 for a family of four.