FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Cedar County
Studio
$717
1BR
$736
2BR
$966
3BR
$1,259
4BR
$1,279
Cedar County, Iowa
FIPS 19031 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Cedar County, IA
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $717 | $8,604 |
| 1-Bedroom | $736 | $8,832 |
| 2-Bedroom | $966 | $11,592 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,259 | $15,108 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,279 | $15,348 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $966/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$38,640/yr ($3,220/mo). Area Median Income is $98,900.
At IA's federal minimum wage of $7.25/hr, a worker would need to work 103 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $717 | $736 | $966 | $1,259 | $1,279 |
| FY2025 | $685 | $709 | $930 | $1,170 | $1,233 |
| FY2024 | $673 | $702 | $922 | $1,153 | $1,228 |
| FY2023 | $630 | $655 | $862 | $1,079 | $1,158 |
| FY2022 | $592 | $622 | $819 | $1,037 | $1,111 |
| FY2021 | $575 | $601 | $792 | $996 | $1,074 |
| FY2020 | $538 | $565 | $744 | $959 | $1,008 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $98,900
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $20,850 | $23,800 | $27,320 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI | $34,750 | $39,750 | $44,650 | $49,600 | $53,600 | $57,600 |
| 80% AMI | $55,550 | $63,500 | $71,450 | $79,350 | $85,700 | $92,100 |