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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Brunsville, IA

ZIP 51008 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 51008 (Brunsville, IA) is $1,460 a month, up 44.6% from FY2026. That is 43% above the Plymouth County, IA area-wide FMR of $1,018.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,460per month ▲ 44.6%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,018Plymouth County, IA
Rank in the area2ndof 20 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,314
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,460
110% of SAFMR$1,606

Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.

FY2027 FY2026

Where 51008 sits in the Plymouth County, IA area

$930$1,490median $1,040

Of the 20 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 51008 has the 2nd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Plymouth 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 $1,018 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,460 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,080$972 – $1,188$756$790
1 bedroom$1,120$1,008 – $1,232$778$800
2 bedrooms$1,460$1,314 – $1,606$1,018$1,010
3 bedrooms$1,890$1,701 – $2,079$1,315$1,330
4 bedrooms$1,990$1,791 – $2,189$1,385$1,410

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,460 needs about $58,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $103,300 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $82,650. ZIP code 51008 lies mainly in Plymouth County. See the Plymouth County, IA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
51031Le Mars4.2 mi$1,030
51038Merrill7.9 mi$940
51045Oyens10.7 mi$1,030
51027Ireton10.7 mi$1,260
51036Maurice11.6 mi$1,170
51001Akron13.3 mi$1,040

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 51008?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 51008 are $1,080 (studio), $1,120 (1 BR), $1,460 (2 BR), $1,890 (3 BR) and $1,990 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 51008?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 51008 that range is $1,314 to $1,606 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 51008?

The FY2026 income limits of the Plymouth County, IA area apply: median family income $103,300, low-income (80%) limit $82,650 for a family of four.