FY2027 Small Area FMR · West Burlington, IA

ZIP 52655 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 52655 (West Burlington, IA) is $1,060 a month, up 5.0% from FY2026. That is 4% below the Des Moines County, IA area-wide FMR of $1,104.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,060per month ▲ 5.0%

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

Rank in the area5thof 12 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$954

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,060

110% of SAFMR$1,166

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

Studio$740▲ 5.7%

1 BR$810▲ 5.2%

2 BR$1,060▲ 5.0%

3 BR$1,390▲ 6.9%

4 BR$1,470▲ 8.1%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 52655 sits in the Des Moines County, IA area

Of the 12 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 52655 has the 5th 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 $1,060 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	$769	$700
1 bedroom	$810	$729 – $891	$844	$770
2 bedrooms	$1,060	$954 – $1,166	$1,104	$1,010
3 bedrooms	$1,390	$1,251 – $1,529	$1,444	$1,300
4 bedrooms	$1,470	$1,323 – $1,617	$1,533	$1,360

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,060 needs about $42,400 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 52655 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
52638	Middletown	3.5 mi	$960
52601	Burlington	4.4 mi	$1,110
52623	Danville	6.5 mi	$1,020
52650	Sperry	7.9 mi	$1,490
52624	Denmark	10.0 mi	$1,170
52658	Wever	10.2 mi	$1,360

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 52655?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 52655 are $740 (studio), $810 (1 BR), $1,060 (2 BR), $1,390 (3 BR) and $1,470 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 52655?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 52655 that range is $954 to $1,166 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 52655?

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.