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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Newhall, IA

ZIP 52315 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 52315 (Newhall, 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.

FY2027 FY2026

Where 52315 sits in the Benton County, IA area

$930$1,580median $1,070

Of the 26 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 52315 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
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 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 52315 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

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
52206Atkins4.4 mi$930
52346Van Horne5.7 mi$1,100
52354Watkins5.9 mi$1,070
52332Shellsburg7.9 mi$1,160
52318Norway8.7 mi$1,320
52209Blairstown9.1 mi$970

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 52315?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 52315 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 52315?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 52315 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 52315?

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.