FY2027 Small Area FMR · Bristow, IA

ZIP 50611 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 50611 (Bristow, IA) is $1,000 a month, up 4.2% from FY2026. That is 8% above the Butler County, IA area-wide FMR of $927.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,000per month ▲ 4.2%

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

Rank in the area6thof 18 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.

Studio$740▲ 2.8%

1 BR$760▲ 2.7%

2 BR$1,000▲ 4.2%

3 BR$1,180▲ 1.7%

4 BR$1,420■ 0.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 50611 sits in the Butler County, IA area

Of the 18 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 50611 has the 6th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Butler 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.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$740	$666 – $814	$688	$720
1 bedroom	$760	$684 – $836	$709	$740
2 bedrooms	$1,000	$900 – $1,100	$927	$960
3 bedrooms	$1,180	$1,062 – $1,298	$1,105	$1,160
4 bedrooms	$1,420	$1,278 – $1,562	$1,325	$1,420

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 $96,900 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $77,500. ZIP code 50611 lies mainly in Butler County. See the Butler County, IA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
50605	Aredale	5.8 mi	$970
50625	Dumont	6.1 mi	$930
50602	Allison	7.3 mi	$930
50636	Greene	7.5 mi	$1,080
50433	Dougherty	10.3 mi	$980
50649	Kesley	10.6 mi	$930

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 50611?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 50611 are $740 (studio), $760 (1 BR), $1,000 (2 BR), $1,180 (3 BR) and $1,420 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 50611?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 50611 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 50611?

The FY2026 income limits of the Butler County, IA area apply: median family income $96,900, low-income (80%) limit $77,500 for a family of four.