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Section 8 rent amounts in Marion County, IA

The FY2026 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Marion County, IA is $1,016.

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
$1,016
FY2026 Fair Market Rent
ZIPs
12
HUD-USPS crosswalk
Small Area FMRs
2
Designated ZIP schedules
Population
33,487
HUD pop2023 weight

Fair Market Rent by bedroom

BedroomsFair Market Rent
Studio$701
1 BR$808
2 BR$1,016
3 BR$1,218
4 BR$1,356

Small Area FMR range

2-bedroom Small Area FMRs for ZIPs in this county run from $960 to $1,060.

BedroomsSmall Area FMR
Studio$680 to $800
1 BR$770 to $870
2 BR$960 to $1,060
3 BR$1,200 to $1,370
4 BR$1,290 to $1,450

Rent by ZIP

12 ZIPs from the HUD-USPS crosswalk.

ZIPStudio1 BR2 BR3 BR4 BRSchedule
50044$701$808$1,016$1,218$1,356County FMR
50057$701$808$1,016$1,218$1,356County FMR
50062$701$808$1,016$1,218$1,356County FMR
50116$701$808$1,016$1,218$1,356County FMR
50119$701$808$1,016$1,218$1,356County FMR
50138$701$808$1,016$1,218$1,356County FMR
50163$701$808$1,016$1,218$1,356County FMR
50214$701$808$1,016$1,218$1,356County FMR
50219$701$808$1,016$1,218$1,356County FMR
50225$680$770$960$1,200$1,290Small Area FMR
50252$800$870$1,060$1,370$1,450Small Area FMR
50256$701$808$1,016$1,218$1,356County 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 $1,016. 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 Marion County, IA?

The FY2026 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Marion County, IA is $1,016.

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

FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Marion County, IA: Studio $701, 1 BR $808, 2 BR $1,016, 3 BR $1,218, 4 BR $1,356.

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

2-bedroom Small Area FMRs for ZIPs in this county run from $960 to $1,060.

How does a voucher payment standard relate to the Fair Market Rent in Marion 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 $1,016. 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).