FY2027 Small Area FMR · Van Horne, IA

ZIP 52346 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 52346 (Van Horne, IA) is $1,100 a month, down 8.3% from FY2026. That is 12% above the Benton County, IA area-wide FMR of $982.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,100per month ▼ 8.3%

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

Rank in the area9thof 26 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$990

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,100

110% of SAFMR$1,210

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

Studio$770▼ 7.2%

1 BR$840▼ 7.7%

2 BR$1,100▼ 8.3%

3 BR$1,420▼ 6.6%

4 BR$1,530▼ 9.5%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 52346 sits in the Benton County, IA area

Of the 26 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 52346 has the 9th 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 $1,100 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	$770	$693 – $847	$684	$830
1 bedroom	$840	$756 – $924	$751	$910
2 bedrooms	$1,100	$990 – $1,210	$982	$1,200
3 bedrooms	$1,420	$1,278 – $1,562	$1,267	$1,520
4 bedrooms	$1,530	$1,377 – $1,683	$1,291	$1,690

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,100 needs about $44,000 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 52346 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
52315	Newhall	5.7 mi	$930
52249	Keystone	6.4 mi	$1,180
52209	Blairstown	7.0 mi	$970
52257	Luzerne	7.9 mi	$1,030
52354	Watkins	8.1 mi	$1,070
52206	Atkins	10.1 mi	$930

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 52346?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 52346 are $770 (studio), $840 (1 BR), $1,100 (2 BR), $1,420 (3 BR) and $1,530 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 52346?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 52346 that range is $990 to $1,210 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 52346?

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.