Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Emmet County vs Iowa

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

$771
Emmet County (1BR)
$788
Iowa (1BR)
−2%
1BR difference

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

County
Emmet County
$771/mo 1BR
Population: 9,349
State
Iowa
$788/mo 1BR

A 1-bedroom in Emmet County is 2% cheaper than Iowa at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($771 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 Emmet County Iowa Difference
Studio $682 $738 −$56 (-8%)
1 Bedroom $771 $788 −$17 (-2%)
2 Bedroom $919 $989 −$70 (-7%)
3 Bedroom $1,222 $1,282 −$60 (-5%)
4 Bedroom $1,227 $1,420 −$193 (-14%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Emmet County is 20% 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).