FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Des Moines County
Studio
$733
1BR
$810
2BR
$1,063
3BR
$1,369
4BR
$1,426
Des Moines County, Iowa
FIPS 19057 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Des Moines County, IA
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $733 | $8,796 |
| 1-Bedroom | $810 | $9,720 |
| 2-Bedroom | $1,063 | $12,756 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,369 | $16,428 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,426 | $17,112 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $1,063/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$42,520/yr ($3,543/mo). Area Median Income is $84,700.
At IA's federal minimum wage of $7.25/hr, a worker would need to work 113 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $733 | $810 | $1,063 | $1,369 | $1,426 |
| FY2025 | $735 | $817 | $1,072 | $1,324 | $1,421 |
| FY2024 | $697 | $783 | $1,029 | $1,267 | $1,370 |
| FY2023 | $642 | $729 | $960 | $1,176 | $1,290 |
| FY2022 | $581 | $664 | $874 | $1,089 | $1,304 |
| FY2021 | $567 | $653 | $860 | $1,085 | $1,361 |
| FY2020 | $528 | $615 | $810 | $1,058 | $1,322 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $84,700
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $19,800 | $22,600 | $27,320 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI | $32,950 | $37,650 | $42,350 | $47,050 | $50,850 | $54,600 |
| 80% AMI | $52,750 | $60,250 | $67,800 | $75,300 | $81,350 | $87,350 |