FY2027 Small Area FMR · Carbon, IA

ZIP 50839 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 50839 (Carbon, IA) is $930 a month, up 1.1% from FY2026. That is 1% below the Adams County, IA area-wide FMR of $943.

2-bedroom SAFMR$930per month ▲ 1.1%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$943Adams County, IA

Rank in the area3rdof 10 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$690▲ 1.5%

1 BR$710▲ 1.4%

2 BR$930▲ 1.1%

3 BR$1,240▲ 4.2%

4 BR$1,250▲ 2.5%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 50839 sits in the Adams County, IA area

Of the 10 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 50839 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Adams 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 $943 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	$690	$621 – $759	$700	$680
1 bedroom	$710	$639 – $781	$721	$700
2 bedrooms	$930	$837 – $1,023	$943	$920
3 bedrooms	$1,240	$1,116 – $1,364	$1,268	$1,190
4 bedrooms	$1,250	$1,125 – $1,375	$1,273	$1,220

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 $99,300 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $79,450. ZIP code 50839 lies mainly in Adams County. See the Adams County, IA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
50841	Corning	4.0 mi	$930
50857	Nodaway	8.0 mi	$930
50864	Villisca	9.7 mi	$930
50847	Grant	10.4 mi	$950
50859	Prescott	11.9 mi	$1,010
50853	Massena	13.2 mi	$930

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 50839?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 50839 are $690 (studio), $710 (1 BR), $930 (2 BR), $1,240 (3 BR) and $1,250 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 50839?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 50839 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 50839?

The FY2026 income limits of the Adams County, IA area apply: median family income $99,300, low-income (80%) limit $79,450 for a family of four.