FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Buena Vista County
Studio
$765
1BR
$770
2BR
$1,010
3BR
$1,240
4BR
$1,337
Buena Vista County, Iowa
FIPS 19021 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Buena Vista County, IA
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $765 | $9,180 |
| 1-Bedroom | $770 | $9,240 |
| 2-Bedroom | $1,010 | $12,120 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,240 | $14,880 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,337 | $16,044 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $1,010/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$40,400/yr ($3,367/mo). Area Median Income is $96,900.
At IA's federal minimum wage of $7.25/hr, a worker would need to work 108 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $765 | $770 | $1,010 | $1,240 | $1,337 |
| FY2025 | $722 | $727 | $954 | $1,169 | $1,265 |
| FY2024 | $688 | $693 | $910 | $1,171 | $1,212 |
| FY2023 | $595 | $628 | $814 | $1,083 | $1,107 |
| FY2022 | $546 | $592 | $755 | $1,010 | $1,053 |
| FY2021 | $472 | $561 | $715 | $965 | $1,020 |
| FY2020 | $448 | $537 | $687 | $941 | $1,011 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $96,900
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $20,350 | $23,250 | $27,320 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI | $33,950 | $38,800 | $43,650 | $48,450 | $52,350 | $56,250 |
| 80% AMI | $54,250 | $62,000 | $69,750 | $77,500 | $83,700 | $89,900 |