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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Postville, IA

ZIP 52162 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 52162 (Postville, IA) is $930 a month, down 2.1% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Allamakee County, IA area-wide FMR of $927.

2-bedroom SAFMR$930per month ▼ 2.1%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$927Allamakee County, IA
Rank in the area8thof 10 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$837
2 BR Small Area FMR$930
110% of SAFMR$1,023

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 52162 sits in the Allamakee County, IA area

$930$1,100median $980

Of the 10 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 52162 has the 8th 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 $930 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 52162 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Clayton County, IA (same figures), Fayette County, IA (same figures) and Winneshiek 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$690$621 – $759$688$700
1 bedroom$750$675 – $825$763$770
2 bedrooms$930$837 – $1,023$927$950
3 bedrooms$1,270$1,143 – $1,397$1,284$1,290
4 bedrooms$1,450$1,305 – $1,595$1,475$1,420

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $930 needs about $37,200 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 52162 lies mainly in Allamakee County, Clayton County and Winneshiek County. See the Allamakee County, IA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
52133Castalia5.5 mi$930
52156Luana5.9 mi$1,100
52135Clermont8.5 mi$930
52159Monona9.6 mi$1,030
52161Ossian10.5 mi$930
52172Waukon11.8 mi$1,050

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 52162?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 52162 are $690 (studio), $750 (1 BR), $930 (2 BR), $1,270 (3 BR) and $1,450 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 52162?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 52162 that range is $837 to $1,023 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 52162?

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.