FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Jefferson County
Studio
$821
1BR
$826
2BR
$1,084
3BR
$1,300
4BR
$1,435
Jefferson County, Iowa
FIPS 19101 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Jefferson County, IA
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $821 | $9,852 |
| 1-Bedroom | $826 | $9,912 |
| 2-Bedroom | $1,084 | $13,008 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,300 | $15,600 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,435 | $17,220 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $1,084/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$43,360/yr ($3,613/mo). Area Median Income is $100,500.
At IA's federal minimum wage of $7.25/hr, a worker would need to work 116 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $821 | $826 | $1,084 | $1,300 | $1,435 |
| FY2025 | $781 | $787 | $1,032 | $1,243 | $1,368 |
| FY2024 | $738 | $743 | $976 | $1,180 | $1,300 |
| FY2023 | $646 | $650 | $856 | $1,170 | $1,299 |
| FY2022 | $563 | $592 | $779 | $1,107 | $1,325 |
| FY2021 | $546 | $571 | $752 | $1,025 | $1,302 |
| FY2020 | $484 | $564 | $743 | $926 | $1,278 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $100,500
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $21,150 | $24,150 | $27,320 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI | $35,200 | $40,200 | $45,250 | $50,250 | $54,300 | $58,300 |
| 80% AMI | $56,300 | $64,350 | $72,400 | $80,400 | $86,850 | $93,300 |