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Section 8 rent amounts in Boone County, IA

The FY2026 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Boone County, IA is $1,026.

HUD voucher rents by ZIP and bedroom count, from the current Fair Market Rent and Small Area FMR release.

Source: HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rents and Small Area FMRs, effective 2025-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-09, with ZIP placement from the HUD-USPS ZIP Crosswalk 2021-Q4. https://www.huduser.gov/portal/datasets/fmr.html

2-bedroom
$1,026
FY2026 Fair Market Rent
ZIPs
7
HUD-USPS crosswalk
Small Area FMRs
1
Designated ZIP schedules
Population
26,700
HUD pop2023 weight

Fair Market Rent by bedroom

BedroomsFair Market Rent
Studio$783
1 BR$788
2 BR$1,026
3 BR$1,427
4 BR$1,500

Small Area FMR range

The 2-bedroom Small Area FMR for ZIPs in this county is $1,020.

BedroomsSmall Area FMR
Studio$790
1 BR$800
2 BR$1,020
3 BR$1,420
4 BR$1,480

Rent by ZIP

7 ZIPs from the HUD-USPS crosswalk.

ZIPStudio1 BR2 BR3 BR4 BRSchedule
50031$783$788$1,026$1,427$1,500County FMR
50036$783$788$1,026$1,427$1,500County FMR
50040$783$788$1,026$1,427$1,500County FMR
50152$783$788$1,026$1,427$1,500County FMR
50156$790$800$1,020$1,420$1,480Small Area FMR
50212$783$788$1,026$1,427$1,500County FMR
50223$783$788$1,026$1,427$1,500County FMR

Payment standard

HUD uses the Fair Market Rent to set the Housing Choice Voucher payment standard, the maximum monthly subsidy base for a bedroom count. The FY2026 2-bedroom rent on this page is $1,026. 24 CFR 982.503 sets the basic range from 90 percent to 110 percent of the applicable Fair Market Rent. In a metro on HUD's designated Small Area FMR list, that rent is the ZIP Small Area FMR. Elsewhere it is the metro or county Fair Market Rent (HUD Fair Market Rents, Small Area FMRs).

Frequently asked questions

What is the 2-bedroom Section 8 rent in Boone County, IA?

The FY2026 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Boone County, IA is $1,026.

What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents by bedroom in Boone County, IA?

FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Boone County, IA: Studio $783, 1 BR $788, 2 BR $1,026, 3 BR $1,427, 4 BR $1,500.

What is the Small Area FMR range in Boone County, IA?

The 2-bedroom Small Area FMR for ZIPs in this county is $1,020.

How does a voucher payment standard relate to the Fair Market Rent in Boone County, IA?

HUD uses the Fair Market Rent to set the Housing Choice Voucher payment standard, the maximum monthly subsidy base for a bedroom count. The FY2026 2-bedroom rent on this page is $1,026. 24 CFR 982.503 sets the basic range from 90 percent to 110 percent of the applicable Fair Market Rent. In a metro on HUD's designated Small Area FMR list, that rent is the ZIP Small Area FMR. Elsewhere it is the metro or county Fair Market Rent (HUD Fair Market Rents, Small Area FMRs).