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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Jesup, IA

ZIP 50648 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 50648 (Jesup, IA) is $1,000 a month, up 2.0% from FY2026. That is 9% below the Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA area-wide FMR of $1,096.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,000per month ▲ 2.0%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,096Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA
Rank in the area16thof 37 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 50648 sits in the Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA area

$950$1,310median $970

Of the 37 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 50648 has the 16th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Waterloo-Cedar Falls, 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 $1,096 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,000 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 50648 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Buchanan 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$750$675 – $825$763$730
1 bedroom$770$693 – $847$838$750
2 bedrooms$1,000$900 – $1,100$1,096$980
3 bedrooms$1,370$1,233 – $1,507$1,401$1,330
4 bedrooms$1,640$1,476 – $1,804$1,832$1,560

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 $91,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $75,300. ZIP code 50648 lies mainly in Black Hawk County and Buchanan County. See the Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
50634Gilbertville6.6 mi$950
50667Raymond6.9 mi$1,050
50623Dewar8.2 mi$1,010
50707Evansdale8.5 mi$1,050
52210Brandon9.7 mi$1,080
50626Dunkerton9.9 mi$950

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 50648?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 50648 are $750 (studio), $770 (1 BR), $1,000 (2 BR), $1,370 (3 BR) and $1,640 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 50648?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 50648 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 50648?

The FY2026 income limits of the Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA area apply: median family income $91,000, low-income (80%) limit $75,300 for a family of four.