FY2027 Small Area FMR · Tipton, IA

ZIP 52772 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 52772 (Tipton, IA) is $930 a month, up 1.1% from FY2026. That is 4% below the Cedar County, IA area-wide FMR of $969.

2-bedroom SAFMR$930per month ▲ 1.1%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$969Cedar County, IA

Rank in the area16thof 18 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$690▲ 1.5%

1 BR$710▲ 1.4%

2 BR$930▲ 1.1%

3 BR$1,210▲ 0.8%

4 BR$1,220■ 0.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 52772 sits in the Cedar County, IA area

Of the 18 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 52772 has the 16th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Cedar 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 $969 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	$690	$621 – $759	$720	$680
1 bedroom	$710	$639 – $781	$741	$700
2 bedrooms	$930	$837 – $1,023	$969	$920
3 bedrooms	$1,210	$1,089 – $1,331	$1,269	$1,200
4 bedrooms	$1,220	$1,098 – $1,342	$1,274	$1,220

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 $98,900 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $79,350. ZIP code 52772 lies mainly in Cedar County. See the Cedar County, IA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
52337	Stanwood	8.6 mi	$1,050
52721	Bennett	9.5 mi	$1,070
52358	West Branch	10.0 mi	$1,160
52216	Clarence	10.5 mi	$960
52306	Mechanicsville	10.7 mi	$1,230
52720	Atalissa	11.7 mi	$970

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 52772?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 52772 are $690 (studio), $710 (1 BR), $930 (2 BR), $1,210 (3 BR) and $1,220 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 52772?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 52772 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 52772?

The FY2026 income limits of the Cedar County, IA area apply: median family income $98,900, low-income (80%) limit $79,350 for a family of four.