FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Benton County
Studio
$659
1BR
$729
2BR
$956
3BR
$1,209
4BR
$1,348
Benton County, Iowa
FIPS 19011 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Benton County, IA HUD Metro FMR Area
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $659 | $7,908 |
| 1-Bedroom | $729 | $8,748 |
| 2-Bedroom | $956 | $11,472 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,209 | $14,508 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,348 | $16,176 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $956/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$38,240/yr ($3,187/mo). Area Median Income is $113,100.
At IA's federal minimum wage of $7.25/hr, a worker would need to work 102 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $659 | $729 | $956 | $1,209 | $1,348 |
| FY2025 | $601 | $668 | $877 | $1,140 | $1,284 |
| FY2024 | $584 | $656 | $862 | $1,140 | $1,257 |
| FY2023 | $600 | $604 | $795 | $1,073 | $1,128 |
| FY2022 | $558 | $562 | $739 | $1,001 | $1,099 |
| FY2021 | $472 | $545 | $715 | $935 | $1,072 |
| FY2020 | $470 | $535 | $687 | $882 | $1,018 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $113,100
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $23,800 | $27,200 | $30,600 | $33,950 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI | $39,600 | $45,250 | $50,900 | $56,550 | $61,100 | $65,600 |
| 80% AMI | $63,350 | $72,400 | $81,450 | $90,500 | $97,750 | $105,000 |