FY2027 Small Area FMR · Dubuque, IA

ZIP 52002 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 52002 (Dubuque, IA) is $1,250 a month, up 6.8% from FY2026. That is 11% above the Dubuque, IA area-wide FMR of $1,131.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,250per month ▲ 6.8%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,131Dubuque, IA

Rank in the area2ndof 22 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,125

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,250

110% of SAFMR$1,375

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

Studio$870▲ 3.6%

1 BR$980▲ 7.7%

2 BR$1,250▲ 6.8%

3 BR$1,680▲ 7.0%

4 BR$2,060▲ 5.1%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 52002 sits in the Dubuque, IA area

Of the 22 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 52002 has the 2nd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Dubuque, 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 $1,131 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,250 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	$870	$783 – $957	$788	$840
1 bedroom	$980	$882 – $1,078	$891	$910
2 bedrooms	$1,250	$1,125 – $1,375	$1,131	$1,170
3 bedrooms	$1,680	$1,512 – $1,848	$1,516	$1,570
4 bedrooms	$2,060	$1,854 – $2,266	$1,865	$1,960

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,250 needs about $50,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $106,300 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $85,050. ZIP code 52002 lies mainly in Dubuque County. See the Dubuque, IA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
52001	Dubuque	4.2 mi	$1,140
52039	Durango	4.6 mi	$1,170
52073	Sherrill	6.9 mi	$1,320
52068	Peosta	7.4 mi	$1,220
52003	Dubuque	8.4 mi	$1,120
52045	Epworth	9.5 mi	$1,050

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 52002?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 52002 are $870 (studio), $980 (1 BR), $1,250 (2 BR), $1,680 (3 BR) and $2,060 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 52002?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 52002 that range is $1,125 to $1,375 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 52002?

The FY2026 income limits of the Dubuque, IA area apply: median family income $106,300, low-income (80%) limit $85,050 for a family of four.