FY2027 Small Area FMR · New Albin, IA

ZIP 52160 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 52160 (New Albin, IA) is $990 a month, up 7.6% from FY2026. That is 7% above the Allamakee County, IA area-wide FMR of $927.

2-bedroom SAFMR$990per month ▲ 7.6%

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

Rank in the area5thof 10 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$891

2 BR Small Area FMR$990

110% of SAFMR$1,089

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

Studio$710▲ 4.4%

1 BR$780▲ 4.0%

2 BR$990▲ 7.6%

3 BR$1,300▲ 1.6%

4 BR$1,580▲ 12.9%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 52160 sits in the Allamakee County, IA area

Of the 10 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 52160 has the 5th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Allamakee 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 $990 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	$710	$639 – $781	$688	$680
1 bedroom	$780	$702 – $858	$763	$750
2 bedrooms	$990	$891 – $1,089	$927	$920
3 bedrooms	$1,300	$1,170 – $1,430	$1,284	$1,280
4 bedrooms	$1,580	$1,422 – $1,738	$1,475	$1,400

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $990 needs about $39,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $90,200 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $75,300. ZIP code 52160 lies mainly in Allamakee County. See the Allamakee County, IA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
55931	Eitzen	3.8 mi	$1,050
52151	Lansing	9.0 mi	$930
52140	Dorchester	9.2 mi	$1,010
54624	De Soto	11.1 mi	$1,010
55919	Brownsville	11.4 mi	$1,050
54632	Genoa	12.7 mi	$1,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 52160?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 52160 are $710 (studio), $780 (1 BR), $990 (2 BR), $1,300 (3 BR) and $1,580 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 52160?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 52160 that range is $891 to $1,089 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 52160?

The FY2026 income limits of the Allamakee County, IA area apply: median family income $90,200, low-income (80%) limit $75,300 for a family of four.