Fair Market Rents: Woodbury County, IA (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Woodbury 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) | $796/mo | $682 (+17%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $925/mo | $745 (+24%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,154/mo | $919 (+26%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,386/mo | $1,222 (+13%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $1,528/mo | $1,356 (+13%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in IA. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Woodbury 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 Woodbury County
We track 33 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Sioux City | 40 | 2,100 |