What is the Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Des Moines County?

HUD sets the FY2026 FMR for a two-bedroom in Des Moines County at about $1,063 per month including utilities. Voucher payment standards are usually set within ±10% of this figure.

How many subsidized properties are in Des Moines County?

We track 12 federally assisted properties across Des Moines County, spanning project-based Section 8, public housing, LIHTC and related programs.

Fair Market Rents: Des Moines County, IA (FY2026)

HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Des Moines 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)	$733/mo	$682 (+7%)
1 Bedroom	$810/mo	$745 (+9%)
2 Bedrooms	$1,063/mo	$919 (+16%)
3 Bedrooms	$1,369/mo	$1,222 (+12%)
4+ Bedrooms	$1,426/mo	$1,356 (+5%)

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

Using FMR as a voucher holder in Des Moines 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 Des Moines County

We track 12 assisted properties countywide:

City	Properties	Assisted units
Burlington	13	950