FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Muscatine County
Studio
$795
1BR
$858
2BR
$1,071
3BR
$1,374
4BR
$1,605
Muscatine County, Iowa
FIPS 19139 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Muscatine County, IA
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $795 | $9,540 |
| 1-Bedroom | $858 | $10,296 |
| 2-Bedroom | $1,071 | $12,852 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,374 | $16,488 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,605 | $19,260 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $1,071/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$42,840/yr ($3,570/mo). Area Median Income is $92,100.
At IA's federal minimum wage of $7.25/hr, a worker would need to work 114 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $795 | $858 | $1,071 | $1,374 | $1,605 |
| FY2025 | $760 | $811 | $1,031 | $1,337 | $1,555 |
| FY2024 | $736 | $767 | $1,008 | $1,293 | $1,514 |
| FY2023 | $680 | $707 | $931 | $1,175 | $1,382 |
| FY2022 | $628 | $718 | $945 | $1,197 | $1,412 |
| FY2021 | $602 | $692 | $912 | $1,146 | $1,388 |
| FY2020 | $540 | $629 | $829 | $1,049 | $1,292 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $92,100
| 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 |