FY2027 Small Area FMR · Lost Nation, IA

ZIP 52254 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 52254 (Lost Nation, IA) is $1,210 a month, down 0.8% from FY2026. That is 31% above the Clinton County, IA area-wide FMR of $927.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,210per month ▼ 0.8%

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

Rank in the area3rdof 26 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,089

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,210

110% of SAFMR$1,331

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

Studio$840■ 0.0%

1 BR$920▼ 1.1%

2 BR$1,210▼ 0.8%

3 BR$1,550▲ 2.6%

4 BR$2,020▲ 5.2%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 52254 sits in the Clinton County, IA area

Of the 26 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 52254 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Clinton 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 $1,210 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	$840	$756 – $924	$646	$840
1 bedroom	$920	$828 – $1,012	$709	$930
2 bedrooms	$1,210	$1,089 – $1,331	$927	$1,220
3 bedrooms	$1,550	$1,395 – $1,705	$1,190	$1,510
4 bedrooms	$2,020	$1,818 – $2,222	$1,549	$1,920

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,210 needs about $48,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $95,900 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $76,700. ZIP code 52254 lies mainly in Clinton County. See the Clinton County, IA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
52777	Wheatland	7.3 mi	$930
52323	Oxford Junction	8.4 mi	$930
52037	Delmar	8.7 mi	$930
52207	Baldwin	10.0 mi	$990
52751	Grand Mound	10.1 mi	$1,050
52255	Lowden	10.2 mi	$1,000

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 52254?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 52254 are $840 (studio), $920 (1 BR), $1,210 (2 BR), $1,550 (3 BR) and $2,020 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 52254?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 52254 that range is $1,089 to $1,331 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 52254?

The FY2026 income limits of the Clinton County, IA area apply: median family income $95,900, low-income (80%) limit $76,700 for a family of four.