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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Drakesville, IA

ZIP 52552 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 52552 (Drakesville, IA) is $1,000 a month, up 3.1% from FY2026. That is 6% below the Davis County, IA area-wide FMR of $1,066.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,000per month ▲ 3.1%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,066Davis County, IA
Rank in the area4thof 11 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$900
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,000
110% of SAFMR$1,100

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 52552 sits in the Davis County, IA area

$940$1,100median $980

Of the 11 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 52552 has the 4th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Davis 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 $1,066 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,000 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 52552 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Wapello County, IA (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$740$666 – $814$792$720
1 bedroom$760$684 – $836$815$740
2 bedrooms$1,000$900 – $1,100$1,066$970
3 bedrooms$1,220$1,098 – $1,342$1,270$1,160
4 bedrooms$1,350$1,215 – $1,485$1,439$1,330

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,000 needs about $40,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $98,900 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $79,100. ZIP code 52552 lies mainly in Davis County and Wapello County. See the Davis County, IA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
52594Unionville5.5 mi$980
52537Bloomfield9.5 mi$1,100
52536Blakesburg9.5 mi$970
52593Udell11.0 mi$930
52572Moulton13.0 mi$940
52501Ottumwa15.7 mi$1,080

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 52552?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 52552 are $740 (studio), $760 (1 BR), $1,000 (2 BR), $1,220 (3 BR) and $1,350 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 52552?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 52552 that range is $900 to $1,100 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 52552?

The FY2026 income limits of the Davis County, IA area apply: median family income $98,900, low-income (80%) limit $79,100 for a family of four.