FY2027 Small Area FMR · Agency, IA

ZIP 52530 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 52530 (Agency, IA) is $1,300 a month, up 22.6% from FY2026. That is 21% above the Wapello County, IA area-wide FMR of $1,076.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,300per month ▲ 22.6%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,076Wapello County, IA

Rank in the area1stof 13 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,170

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,300

110% of SAFMR$1,430

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

Studio$970▲ 22.8%

1 BR$990▲ 22.2%

2 BR$1,300▲ 22.6%

3 BR$1,700▲ 27.8%

4 BR$1,710▲ 17.9%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 52530 sits in the Wapello County, IA area

Of the 13 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 52530 has the 1st highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Wapello 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 $1,076 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,300 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	$970	$873 – $1,067	$799	$790
1 bedroom	$990	$891 – $1,089	$823	$810
2 bedrooms	$1,300	$1,170 – $1,430	$1,076	$1,060
3 bedrooms	$1,700	$1,530 – $1,870	$1,409	$1,330
4 bedrooms	$1,710	$1,539 – $1,881	$1,414	$1,450

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,300 needs about $52,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $83,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $75,300. ZIP code 52530 lies mainly in Wapello County. See the Wapello County, IA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
52554	Eldon	5.8 mi	$980
52533	Batavia	7.2 mi	$1,280
52501	Ottumwa	7.8 mi	$1,080
52560	Floris	9.8 mi	$1,050
52588	Selma	10.9 mi	$1,030
52567	Libertyville	12.0 mi	$1,100

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 52530?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 52530 are $970 (studio), $990 (1 BR), $1,300 (2 BR), $1,700 (3 BR) and $1,710 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 52530?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 52530 that range is $1,170 to $1,430 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 52530?

The FY2026 income limits of the Wapello County, IA area apply: median family income $83,000, low-income (80%) limit $75,300 for a family of four.