FY2027 Small Area FMR · Cedar, IA

ZIP 52543 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 52543 (Cedar, IA) is $980 a month, unchanged from FY2026. That is 4% above the Mahaska County, IA area-wide FMR of $946.

2-bedroom SAFMR$980per month ■ 0.0%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$946Mahaska County, IA

Rank in the area7thof 19 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$882

2 BR Small Area FMR$980

110% of SAFMR$1,078

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

Studio$740■ 0.0%

1 BR$750▲ 1.4%

2 BR$980■ 0.0%

3 BR$1,210▲ 1.7%

4 BR$1,290▼ 0.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 52543 sits in the Mahaska County, IA area

Of the 19 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 52543 has the 7th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Mahaska 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 $946 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $980 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	$740	$666 – $814	$718	$740
1 bedroom	$750	$675 – $825	$723	$740
2 bedrooms	$980	$882 – $1,078	$946	$980
3 bedrooms	$1,210	$1,089 – $1,331	$1,157	$1,190
4 bedrooms	$1,290	$1,161 – $1,419	$1,243	$1,300

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $980 needs about $39,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $93,300 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $75,300. ZIP code 52543 lies mainly in Mahaska County. See the Mahaska County, IA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
52561	Fremont	3.4 mi	$970
52566	Kirkville	3.8 mi	$1,060
52595	University Park	8.0 mi	$930
52548	Chillicothe	8.1 mi	$1,080
52553	Eddyville	8.3 mi	$1,040
52577	Oskaloosa	9.2 mi	$1,000

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 52543?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 52543 are $740 (studio), $750 (1 BR), $980 (2 BR), $1,210 (3 BR) and $1,290 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 52543?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 52543 that range is $882 to $1,078 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 52543?

The FY2026 income limits of the Mahaska County, IA area apply: median family income $93,300, low-income (80%) limit $75,300 for a family of four.