What is the Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Black Hawk County?

HUD sets the FY2026 FMR for a two-bedroom in Black Hawk County at about $1,051 per month including utilities. Voucher payment standards are usually set within ±10% of this figure.

How many subsidized properties are in Black Hawk County?

We track 33 federally assisted properties across Black Hawk County, spanning project-based Section 8, public housing, LIHTC and related programs.

Fair Market Rents: Black Hawk County, IA (FY2026)

HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Black Hawk County set the ceiling for what Housing Choice Vouchers pay locally. FMR equals the estimated 40th-percentile gross rent — shelter plus utilities — for modest, non-luxury units.

Unit size	FY2026 FMR	IA median*
Studio (0-BR)	$725/mo	$682 (+6%)
1 Bedroom	$801/mo	$745 (+8%)
2 Bedrooms	$1,051/mo	$919 (+14%)
3 Bedrooms	$1,357/mo	$1,222 (+11%)
4+ Bedrooms	$1,763/mo	$1,356 (+30%)

*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in IA. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.

Using FMR as a voucher holder in Black Hawk County

Your housing authority sets payment standards per bedroom, typically 90–110% of these figures. How payment standards work →
You may rent above the standard by paying the difference, subject to a 40%-of-income cap at lease-up.
In high-cost pockets, ask about exception standards or Small Area FMRs by ZIP code.

Subsidized housing in Black Hawk County

We track 33 assisted properties countywide:

City	Properties	Assisted units
Cedar Falls	5	280
Waterloo	27	1,498