FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Tama County
Studio
$698
1BR
$717
2BR
$941
3BR
$1,174
4BR
$1,330
Tama County, Iowa
FIPS 19171 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Tama County, IA
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $698 | $8,376 |
| 1-Bedroom | $717 | $8,604 |
| 2-Bedroom | $941 | $11,292 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,174 | $14,088 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,330 | $15,960 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $941/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$37,640/yr ($3,137/mo). Area Median Income is $87,900.
At IA's federal minimum wage of $7.25/hr, a worker would need to work 100 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $698 | $717 | $941 | $1,174 | $1,330 |
| FY2025 | $674 | $697 | $915 | $1,102 | $1,332 |
| FY2024 | $655 | $683 | $897 | $1,085 | $1,368 |
| FY2023 | $552 | $628 | $826 | $1,005 | $1,295 |
| FY2022 | $510 | $584 | $768 | $949 | $1,231 |
| FY2021 | $483 | $550 | $725 | $902 | $1,106 |
| FY2020 | $488 | $527 | $694 | $865 | $987 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $87,900
| 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 |