FMR History — Shelby County, IA

Historical Fair Market Rents from FY2017 to FY2026. Current FMR page →

The 2-bedroom FMR in Shelby County, IA has changed from $662 in FY2017 to $919 in FY2026 — a +38.8% change over 9 years.

Fiscal Year Studio 1BR 2BR YoY 2BR 2BR in FY2026 $ 3BR 4BR
FY2026 (Latest) $682 $838 $919 +4.8% $919 $1,278 $1,309
FY2025 $646 $732 $877 +1.7% $900 $1,229 $1,333
FY2024 $630 $755 $862 +8.4% $910 $1,215 $1,371
FY2023 $581 $676 $795 +7.6% $864 $1,130 $1,304
FY2022 $534 $574 $739 +3.4% $836 $1,050 $1,193
FY2021 $519 $543 $715 +4.1% $873 $1,001 $1,100
FY2020 $497 $522 $687 +0.9% $879 $931 $1,023
FY2019 $493 $515 $681 +1.9% $882 $932 $957
FY2018 $478 $502 $668 +0.9% $881 $906 $910
FY2017 $470 $498 $662 $894 $881 $912

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Understanding FMR Trends

Fair Market Rents are published each fall for the upcoming fiscal year (October through September). HUD adjusts FMRs annually based on local rental market surveys, American Community Survey (ACS) data, and Consumer Price Index (CPI) adjustments. Periods of rapid rent growth — such as the 2021–2023 period of post-pandemic inflation — are reflected in sharp FMR increases, while periods of market cooling may produce flat or modestly rising FMRs.

Historical data is useful for housing advocates, economists, and policymakers analyzing long-term trends in housing affordability. A rising FMR generally indicates a tightening rental market; a FMR that grows slower than household incomes suggests improving affordability, while one that outpaces income growth signals worsening cost burden.