ZIP 50229 Fair Market Rent FY2027
Small Area Fair Market Rents for ZIP code 50229 in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA FMR area.
Payment standard range
| Unit size | SAFMR | 90% | 110% | Metro FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | $960 | $864 | $1,056 | $1,102 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,000 | $900 | $1,100 | $1,145 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,190 | $1,071 | $1,309 | $1,360 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,620 | $1,458 | $1,782 | $1,856 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,660 | $1,494 | $1,826 | $1,901 |
Housing authorities may set voucher payment standards from 90% to 110% of the FMR that applies to them.
Income in ZIP 50229
| Adjusted gross income | Share of returns |
|---|---|
| $1 to $25,000 | 20.0% |
| $25,000 to $50,000 | 16.4% |
| $50,000 to $75,000 | 12.7% |
| $75,000 to $100,000 | 12.7% |
| $100,000 to $200,000 | 27.3% |
| $200,000 or more | 10.9% |
IRS Statistics of Income, individual income tax returns by ZIP code, tax year 2022. 5.5% of returns claimed the Earned Income Tax Credit.
Questions and answers
What is the Small Area Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 50229?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area FMRs for ZIP 50229 (Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA) are $960 efficiency, $1,000 one bedroom, $1,190 two bedrooms, $1,620 three and $1,660 four bedrooms.
What payment standard can a housing authority set in ZIP 50229?
Public housing agencies may set voucher payment standards between 90% and 110% of the Small Area FMR – for a two-bedroom unit $1,071 to $1,309.
How affordable is rent in ZIP 50229?
Tax returns filed from ZIP 50229 reported an average adjusted gross income of $138,096 (2022). A two-bedroom unit at the Small Area FMR costs $14,280 a year, or 10% of that income.