FY2027 Small Area FMR · Saint Paul, IA

ZIP 52657 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 52657 (Saint Paul, IA) is $930 a month, up 1.1% from FY2026. That is 5% below the Lee County, IA area-wide FMR of $976.

2-bedroom SAFMR$930per month ▲ 1.1%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$976Lee County, IA

Rank in the area11thof 14 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$837

2 BR Small Area FMR$930

110% of SAFMR$1,023

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

Studio$650▲ 3.2%

1 BR$710▲ 1.4%

2 BR$930▲ 1.1%

3 BR$1,230▲ 1.7%

4 BR$1,370▲ 7.9%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 52657 sits in the Lee County, IA area

Of the 14 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 52657 has the 11th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Lee 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 $976 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $930 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	$650	$585 – $715	$680	$630
1 bedroom	$710	$639 – $781	$746	$700
2 bedrooms	$930	$837 – $1,023	$976	$920
3 bedrooms	$1,230	$1,107 – $1,353	$1,295	$1,210
4 bedrooms	$1,370	$1,233 – $1,507	$1,448	$1,270

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $930 needs about $37,200 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 52657 lies mainly in Lee County. See the Lee County, IA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
52656	West Point	3.8 mi	$930
52631	Houghton	5.0 mi	$930
52649	Salem	6.9 mi	$1,000
52625	Donnellson	7.9 mi	$930
52624	Denmark	9.7 mi	$1,170
52630	Hillsboro	10.3 mi	$970

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 52657?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 52657 are $650 (studio), $710 (1 BR), $930 (2 BR), $1,230 (3 BR) and $1,370 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 52657?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 52657 that range is $837 to $1,023 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 52657?

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