FY2027 Small Area FMR · Chester, IA

ZIP 52134 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 52134 (Chester, IA) is $1,070 a month, up 7.0% from FY2026. That is 15% above the Howard County, IA area-wide FMR of $927.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,070per month ▲ 7.0%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$927Howard County, IA

Rank in the area2ndof 11 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$963

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,070

110% of SAFMR$1,177

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

Studio$780▲ 6.8%

1 BR$920▲ 8.2%

2 BR$1,070▲ 7.0%

3 BR$1,440▲ 8.3%

4 BR$1,590▲ 6.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 52134 sits in the Howard County, IA area

Of the 11 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 52134 has the 2nd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Howard 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 $1,070 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	$780	$702 – $858	$688	$730
1 bedroom	$920	$828 – $1,012	$852	$850
2 bedrooms	$1,070	$963 – $1,177	$927	$1,000
3 bedrooms	$1,440	$1,296 – $1,584	$1,284	$1,330
4 bedrooms	$1,590	$1,431 – $1,749	$1,523	$1,490

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,070 needs about $42,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $86,700 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $75,300. ZIP code 52134 lies mainly in Howard County. See the Howard County, IA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
55951	Le Roy	5.5 mi	$1,010
52155	Lime Springs	7.0 mi	$930
50466	Riceville	8.6 mi	$1,300
55961	Ostrander	10.1 mi	$1,100
50455	Mc Intire	12.0 mi	$1,160
55977	Taopi	13.3 mi	$1,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 52134?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 52134 are $780 (studio), $920 (1 BR), $1,070 (2 BR), $1,440 (3 BR) and $1,590 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 52134?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 52134 that range is $963 to $1,177 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 52134?

The FY2026 income limits of the Howard County, IA area apply: median family income $86,700, low-income (80%) limit $75,300 for a family of four.