Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Clinton County vs Iowa

How do Clinton County and Iowa rents compare? A side-by-side FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent breakdown, studio through 4-bedroom.

$729
Clinton County (1BR)
$788
Iowa (1BR)
−7%
1BR difference

Side-by-side FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent comparison. Data from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

County
Clinton County
$729/mo 1BR
Population: 46,488
State
Iowa
$788/mo 1BR

A 1-bedroom in Clinton County is 7% cheaper than Iowa at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($729 vs $788). Both figures are the 40th percentile of gross rents (utilities included, telephone excluded) set by HUD for the federal fiscal year 2026. Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in each area are set between 90% and 110% of these FMR numbers. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents.

How Do Rents Compare By Bedroom?

Bedrooms Clinton County Iowa Difference
Studio $659 $738 −$79 (-11%)
1 Bedroom $729 $788 −$59 (-7%)
2 Bedroom $956 $989 −$33 (-3%)
3 Bedroom $1,184 $1,282 −$98 (-8%)
4 Bedroom $1,507 $1,420 +$87 (+6%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Clinton County is 24% below the US average. Iowa is 18% below.

Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents FY 2026. Population and median income from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).