FY2027 Small Area FMR · Ottumwa, IA
ZIP 52501 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 52501 (Ottumwa, IA) is $1,080 a month, up 0.9% from FY2026. That is 17% above the Keokuk 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 52501 sits in the Keokuk County, IA area
Of the 21 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 52501 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Keokuk 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 $1,080 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 52501 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Mahaska County, IA (same figures) and Wapello 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 | $800 | $720 – $880 | $688 | $790 |
| 1 bedroom | $830 | $747 – $913 | $766 | $820 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,080 | $972 – $1,188 | $927 | $1,070 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,410 | $1,269 – $1,551 | $1,159 | $1,360 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,420 | $1,278 – $1,562 | $1,251 | $1,470 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,080 needs about $43,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $84,600 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $75,300. ZIP code 52501 lies mainly in Wapello County, Keokuk County and Mahaska County. See the Keokuk 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 52501?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 52501 are $800 (studio), $830 (1 BR), $1,080 (2 BR), $1,410 (3 BR) and $1,420 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 52501?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 52501 that range is $972 to $1,188 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 52501?
The FY2026 income limits of the Keokuk County, IA area apply: median family income $84,600, low-income (80%) limit $75,300 for a family of four.