Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Dickinson County vs Iowa

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

$831
Dickinson County (1BR)
$788
Iowa (1BR)
+5%
1BR difference

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

County
Dickinson County
$831/mo 1BR
Population: 17,692
State
Iowa
$788/mo 1BR

A 1-bedroom in Dickinson County is 5% more expensive than Iowa at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($831 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 Dickinson County Iowa Difference
Studio $826 $738 +$88 (+12%)
1 Bedroom $831 $788 +$43 (+5%)
2 Bedroom $1,091 $989 +$102 (+10%)
3 Bedroom $1,314 $1,282 +$32 (+2%)
4 Bedroom $1,445 $1,420 +$25 (+2%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Dickinson County is 13% 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).