Worth County
FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rents in Iowa. Population: 7,417.
Fair Market Rents (2026)
Studio
National avg: $893
$682/mo
↑ 5.6% YoY
-24% vs US
1 Bedroom
National avg: $959
$700/mo
↑ 4.8% YoY
-27% vs US
2 Bedroom
National avg: $1,175
$919/mo
↑ 4.8% YoY
-22% vs US
3 Bedroom
National avg: $1,525
$1,278/mo
↑ 4.0% YoY
-16% vs US
4 Bedroom
National avg: $1,756
$1,364/mo
↓ 4.3% YoY
-22% vs US
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Bedrooms | FY 2025 | FY 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $646 | $682 | +$36 (+5.6%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $668 | $700 | +$32 (+4.8%) |
| 2 Bedroom | $877 | $919 | +$42 (+4.8%) |
| 3 Bedroom | $1,229 | $1,278 | +$49 (+4.0%) |
| 4 Bedroom | $1,426 | $1,364 | $-62 (-4.3%) |
Affordability Snapshot
Based on the standard that rent should not exceed 30% of gross income:
Required annual income for 1 BR
$28,000
$2,333/month gross
Required annual income for 2 BR
$36,760
$3,063/month gross
Other Counties in Iowa
Buchanan County
1 BR: $718/mo
Muscatine County
1 BR: $858/mo
Union County
1 BR: $700/mo
Marshall County
1 BR: $731/mo
Ida County
1 BR: $764/mo
Hancock County
1 BR: $745/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.