FY2027 Small Area FMR · Burlington, IA

ZIP 52601 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 52601 (Burlington, IA) is $1,110 a month, up 2.8% from FY2026. That is 1% above the Des Moines County, IA area-wide FMR of $1,104.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,110per month ▲ 2.8%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,104Des Moines County, IA

Rank in the area3rdof 12 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$999

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,110

110% of SAFMR$1,221

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

Studio$770▲ 4.1%

1 BR$850▲ 3.7%

2 BR$1,110▲ 2.8%

3 BR$1,450▲ 4.3%

4 BR$1,540▲ 6.2%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 52601 sits in the Des Moines County, IA area

Of the 12 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 52601 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Des Moines 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 $1,104 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,110 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	$769	$740
1 bedroom	$850	$765 – $935	$844	$820
2 bedrooms	$1,110	$999 – $1,221	$1,104	$1,080
3 bedrooms	$1,450	$1,305 – $1,595	$1,444	$1,390
4 bedrooms	$1,540	$1,386 – $1,694	$1,533	$1,450

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,110 needs about $44,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $84,700 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $75,300. ZIP code 52601 lies mainly in Des Moines County. See the Des Moines County, IA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
52655	West Burlington	4.4 mi	$1,060
52650	Sperry	6.7 mi	$1,490
52638	Middletown	7.0 mi	$960
61437	Gladstone	7.2 mi	$1,400
61425	Carman	8.2 mi	$1,070
52623	Danville	10.8 mi	$1,020

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 52601?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 52601 are $770 (studio), $850 (1 BR), $1,110 (2 BR), $1,450 (3 BR) and $1,540 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 52601?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 52601 that range is $999 to $1,221 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 52601?

The FY2026 income limits of the Des Moines County, IA area apply: median family income $84,700, low-income (80%) limit $75,300 for a family of four.