FY2027 Small Area FMR · Atkins, IA

ZIP 52206 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 52206 (Atkins, IA) is $930 a month, up 1.1% from FY2026. That is 5% below the Benton County, IA area-wide FMR of $982.

2-bedroom SAFMR$930per month ▲ 1.1%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$982Benton County, IA

Rank in the area23rdof 26 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.

Studio$650▲ 3.2%

1 BR$710▲ 1.4%

2 BR$930▲ 1.1%

3 BR$1,200▲ 3.4%

4 BR$1,220▼ 6.2%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 52206 sits in the Benton County, IA area

Of the 26 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 52206 has the 23rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Benton 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 $982 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $930 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	$650	$585 – $715	$684	$630
1 bedroom	$710	$639 – $781	$751	$700
2 bedrooms	$930	$837 – $1,023	$982	$920
3 bedrooms	$1,200	$1,080 – $1,320	$1,267	$1,160
4 bedrooms	$1,220	$1,098 – $1,342	$1,291	$1,300

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 $113,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $90,500. ZIP code 52206 lies mainly in Benton County. See the Benton County, IA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
52315	Newhall	4.4 mi	$930
52324	Palo	6.4 mi	$1,020
52318	Norway	7.1 mi	$1,320
52405	Cedar Rapids	7.2 mi	$1,220
52332	Shellsburg	7.4 mi	$1,160
52354	Watkins	7.4 mi	$1,070

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 52206?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 52206 are $650 (studio), $710 (1 BR), $930 (2 BR), $1,200 (3 BR) and $1,220 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 52206?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 52206 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 52206?

The FY2026 income limits of the Benton County, IA area apply: median family income $113,100, low-income (80%) limit $90,500 for a family of four.