Fair Market Rents: Buena Vista County, IA (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Buena Vista 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) | $765/mo | $682 (+12%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $770/mo | $745 (+3%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,010/mo | $919 (+10%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,240/mo | $1,222 (+1%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $1,337/mo | $1,356 (-1%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in IA. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Buena Vista 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 Buena Vista County
We track 7 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Storm Lake | 9 | 382 |