FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Poweshiek County
Studio
$733
1BR
$853
2BR
$988
3BR
$1,303
4BR
$1,308
Poweshiek County, Iowa
FIPS 19157 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Poweshiek County, IA
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $733 | $8,796 |
| 1-Bedroom | $853 | $10,236 |
| 2-Bedroom | $988 | $11,856 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,303 | $15,636 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,308 | $15,696 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $988/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$39,520/yr ($3,293/mo). Area Median Income is $97,000.
At IA's federal minimum wage of $7.25/hr, a worker would need to work 105 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $733 | $853 | $988 | $1,303 | $1,308 |
| FY2025 | $688 | $840 | $934 | $1,234 | $1,238 |
| FY2024 | $661 | $806 | $905 | $1,201 | $1,205 |
| FY2023 | $616 | $729 | $843 | $1,128 | $1,132 |
| FY2022 | $577 | $637 | $798 | $1,078 | $1,082 |
| FY2021 | $555 | $589 | $765 | $1,024 | $1,078 |
| FY2020 | $529 | $555 | $731 | $938 | $1,077 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $97,000
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $20,400 | $23,300 | $27,320 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI | $33,950 | $38,800 | $43,650 | $48,500 | $52,400 | $56,300 |
| 80% AMI | $54,350 | $62,100 | $69,850 | $77,600 | $83,850 | $90,050 |