Washington County
FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rents in Iowa. Population: 22,534.
Fair Market Rents (2026)
Studio
National avg: $893
$728/mo
↑ 10.0% YoY
-18% vs US
1 Bedroom
National avg: $959
$733/mo
↑ 8.8% YoY
-24% vs US
2 Bedroom
National avg: $1,175
$962/mo
↑ 9.1% YoY
-18% vs US
3 Bedroom
National avg: $1,525
$1,191/mo
↑ 8.1% YoY
-22% vs US
4 Bedroom
National avg: $1,756
$1,274/mo
↑ 8.6% YoY
-27% vs US
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Bedrooms | FY 2025 | FY 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $662 | $728 | +$66 (+10.0%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $674 | $733 | +$59 (+8.8%) |
| 2 Bedroom | $882 | $962 | +$80 (+9.1%) |
| 3 Bedroom | $1,102 | $1,191 | +$89 (+8.1%) |
| 4 Bedroom | $1,173 | $1,274 | +$101 (+8.6%) |
Affordability Snapshot
Based on the standard that rent should not exceed 30% of gross income:
Required annual income for 1 BR
$29,320
$2,443/month gross
Required annual income for 2 BR
$38,480
$3,207/month gross
Other Counties in Iowa
Crawford County
1 BR: $788/mo
Story County
1 BR: $1,026/mo
Cedar County
1 BR: $736/mo
Hamilton County
1 BR: $791/mo
Union County
1 BR: $700/mo
Mills County
1 BR: $1,148/mo
Data source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY 2026 Fair Market Rents. Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of gross rents for standard quality units in each area.