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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Edgewood, IA

ZIP 52042 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 52042 (Edgewood, IA) is $1,050 a month, up 11.7% from FY2026. That is 13% above the Clayton County, IA area-wide FMR of $927.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,050per month ▲ 11.7%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$927Clayton County, IA
Rank in the area3rdof 24 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$945
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,050
110% of SAFMR$1,155

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 52042 sits in the Clayton County, IA area

$930$1,320median $970

Of the 24 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 52042 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Clayton 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 $1,050 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 52042 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Delaware 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$780$702 – $858$688$690
1 bedroom$880$792 – $968$721$790
2 bedrooms$1,050$945 – $1,155$927$940
3 bedrooms$1,300$1,170 – $1,430$1,169$1,130
4 bedrooms$1,650$1,485 – $1,815$1,383$1,290

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,050 needs about $42,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $87,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $75,300. ZIP code 52042 lies mainly in Clayton County and Delaware County. See the Clayton County, IA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
52044Elkport5.2 mi$1,030
52048Garber5.9 mi$980
52050Greeley6.6 mi$1,000
52076Strawberry Point7.7 mi$930
52035Colesburg9.1 mi$930
52043Elkader10.0 mi$1,000

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 52042?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 52042 are $780 (studio), $880 (1 BR), $1,050 (2 BR), $1,300 (3 BR) and $1,650 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 52042?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 52042 that range is $945 to $1,155 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 52042?

The FY2026 income limits of the Clayton County, IA area apply: median family income $87,000, low-income (80%) limit $75,300 for a family of four.