Least Expensive Metros for Rent in Iowa — FY2026

U.S. metro areas with the lowest HUD 2-bedroom Fair Market Rents in Iowa. Lowest 2-bedroom FMR first, based on official HUD data. · View national rankings →

Most Expensive Metros for Rent Least Expensive Metros for Rent Biggest Rent Increases Highest Income Limits
# Metro Area State Studio 2BR 4BR
1 Jones County, IA HUD Metro FMR Area IA $634 $919 $1,217
2 Benton County, IA HUD Metro FMR Area IA $659 $956 $1,348
3 Washington County, IA HUD Metro FMR Area IA $728 $962 $1,274
4 Bremer County, IA HUD Metro FMR Area IA $674 $978 $1,295
5 Jasper County, IA HUD Metro FMR Area IA $784 $1,008 $1,372
6 Boone County, IA HUD Metro FMR Area IA $783 $1,026 $1,500
7 Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HUD Metro FMR Area IA $725 $1,051 $1,763
8 Cedar Rapids, IA HUD Metro FMR Area IA $738 $1,071 $1,797
9 Dubuque, IA MSA IA $774 $1,077 $1,807
10 Iowa City, IA HUD Metro FMR Area IA $880 $1,141 $1,914
11 Ames, IA MSA IA $972 $1,153 $1,934
12 Sioux City, IA-NE-SD HUD Metro FMR Area IA $796 $1,154 $1,528
13 Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA MSA IA $1,063 $1,318 $1,841
14 Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA HUD Metro FMR Area IA $1,090 $1,368 $2,046