Fair Market Rents: Wapello County, IA (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Wapello 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) | $793/mo | $682 (+16%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $814/mo | $745 (+9%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,068/mo | $919 (+16%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,354/mo | $1,222 (+11%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $1,468/mo | $1,356 (+8%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in IA. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Wapello 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 Wapello County
We track 9 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Ottumwa | 9 | 568 |