FY2027 Small Area FMR · Hopkinton, IA
ZIP 52237 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 52237 (Hopkinton, IA) is $970 a month, up 5.4% from FY2026. That is 5% above the Jones County, IA area-wide FMR of $927.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 52237 sits in the Jones County, IA area
Of the 19 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 52237 has the 11th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Jones 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 $970 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 52237 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Dubuque, IA (same figures) and Delaware County, IA (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $700 | $630 – $770 | $646 | $680 |
| 1 bedroom | $760 | $684 – $836 | $734 | $840 |
| 2 bedrooms | $970 | $873 – $1,067 | $927 | $920 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,310 | $1,179 – $1,441 | $1,214 | $1,190 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,630 | $1,467 – $1,793 | $1,218 | $1,510 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $970 needs about $38,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $97,700 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $78,150. ZIP code 52237 lies mainly in Delaware County, Jones County and Dubuque County. See the Jones County, IA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 52237?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 52237 are $700 (studio), $760 (1 BR), $970 (2 BR), $1,310 (3 BR) and $1,630 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 52237?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 52237 that range is $873 to $1,067 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 52237?
The FY2026 income limits of the Jones County, IA area apply: median family income $97,700, low-income (80%) limit $78,150 for a family of four.