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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Monmouth, IA

ZIP 52309 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 52309 (Monmouth, IA) is $990 a month, up 3.1% from FY2026. That is 7% above the Jones County, IA area-wide FMR of $927.

2-bedroom SAFMR$990per month ▲ 3.1%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$927Jones County, IA
Rank in the area9thof 19 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$891
2 BR Small Area FMR$990
110% of SAFMR$1,089

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 52309 sits in the Jones County, IA area

$930$1,230median $990

Of the 19 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 52309 has the 9th 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 $990 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 52309 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Clinton County, IA (same figures) and Jackson 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$646$700
1 bedroom$780$702 – $858$734$730
2 bedrooms$990$891 – $1,089$927$960
3 bedrooms$1,300$1,170 – $1,430$1,214$1,230
4 bedrooms$1,380$1,242 – $1,518$1,218$1,270

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $990 needs about $39,600 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 52309 lies mainly in Jackson County and Jones County. See the Jones County, IA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
52207Baldwin3.9 mi$990
52321Onslow5.0 mi$970
52362Wyoming6.1 mi$960
52212Center Junction10.4 mi$990
52060Maquoketa10.7 mi$930
52323Oxford Junction10.8 mi$930

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 52309?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 52309 are $690 (studio), $780 (1 BR), $990 (2 BR), $1,300 (3 BR) and $1,380 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 52309?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 52309 that range is $891 to $1,089 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 52309?

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.