FY2027 Small Area FMR · Garrison, IA

ZIP 52229 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 52229 (Garrison, IA) is $1,070 a month, unchanged from FY2026. That is 9% above the Benton County, IA area-wide FMR of $982.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,070per month ■ 0.0%

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

Rank in the area12thof 26 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$750▲ 1.4%

1 BR$820■ 0.0%

2 BR$1,070■ 0.0%

3 BR$1,380▲ 2.2%

4 BR$1,410▼ 6.6%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 52229 sits in the Benton County, IA area

Of the 26 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 52229 has the 12th 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 $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	$750	$675 – $825	$684	$740
1 bedroom	$820	$738 – $902	$751	$820
2 bedrooms	$1,070	$963 – $1,177	$982	$1,070
3 bedrooms	$1,380	$1,242 – $1,518	$1,267	$1,350
4 bedrooms	$1,410	$1,269 – $1,551	$1,291	$1,510

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 $113,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $90,500. ZIP code 52229 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
52224	Dysart	6.8 mi	$930
52349	Vinton	8.4 mi	$930
52313	Mount Auburn	8.6 mi	$1,150
52249	Keystone	9.2 mi	$1,180
52346	Van Horne	10.3 mi	$1,100
50651	La Porte City	12.0 mi	$1,020

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 52229?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 52229 are $750 (studio), $820 (1 BR), $1,070 (2 BR), $1,380 (3 BR) and $1,410 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 52229?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 52229 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 52229?

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.