Upper-half FMR gap - Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HUD Metro FMR Area
Displayed gap in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HUD Metro FMR Area: +16.9% (HUD $1,318 vs ACS $1,127) · counties in FMR rows: Dallas County, Guthrie County, Madison County, Polk County, Warren County .
FMR gap dispatch plate
CBSA 19780 · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA -16.9% shortfall
GAP-GENEROUS · FMR-ABOVE · SPREAD-PLUS · PHOTO-FINISH · COUNTY-MID · BOOK-FULL
- GAP-GENEROUS 16.9% surplus
- FMR-ABOVE #205/396 · P52
- SPREAD-PLUS +$191
- PHOTO-FINISH Pueblo
- COUNTY-MID 5 counties
- BOOK-FULL HUD+ACS pair
Nearest shortfall peer: Pueblo, CO Metro Area (-0.0pp)
HUD's reference overshoots the ACS median by $191/mo. Lease-up odds are usually better than in shortfall markets, though still compare Pueblo, CO Metro Area before assuming portability helps.
Instrument codes from this metro’s HUD FMR vs ACS shortfall band, national FMR quartile, dollar spread, gap peer, county footprint, and book completeness, not a moving recommendation.
Shortfall neighbourhood around Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
Metros nearest this CBSA on voucher-vs-market shortfall (HUD FMR vs ACS 2-BR median). Full ladder: /gap/.
- San Angelo -16.84
San Angelo: -16.8% shortfall
-16.84 % shortfall
- Des Moines-Wes · this metro -16.95
Des Moines-Wes · this metro: -16.9% shortfall
-16.95 % shortfall
- Pueblo -16.96
Pueblo: -17.0% shortfall
-16.96 % shortfall
- Grand Forks -17.1
Grand Forks: -17.1% shortfall
-17.1 % shortfall
- Ithaca -17.1
Ithaca: -17.1% shortfall
-17.1 % shortfall
How does Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA compare with nearby FMR areas?
These are the twelve metros closest to Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA on the displayed voucher-vs-market margin. Their county lists are HUD FMR-area coverage, not a claim that the markets are interchangeable.
- Pueblo, CO Metro Area
-17.0% shortfall · HUD $1,269 vs ACS $1,085 · $+$184/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Pueblo County.
- San Angelo, TX Metro Area
-16.8% shortfall · HUD $1,339 vs ACS $1,146 · $+$193/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Irion County, Tom Green County.
- Grand Forks, ND-MN Metro Area
-17.1% shortfall · HUD $1,089 vs ACS $930 · $+$159/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Grand Forks County, Polk County.
- Ithaca, NY Metro Area
-17.1% shortfall · HUD $1,753 vs ACS $1,497 · $+$256/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Tompkins County.
- Midland, TX Metro Area
-17.2% shortfall · HUD $1,772 vs ACS $1,512 · $+$260/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Martin County.
- Battle Creek, MI Metro Area
-17.3% shortfall · HUD $1,176 vs ACS $1,003 · $+$173/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Calhoun County.
- Stockton-Lodi, CA Metro Area
-17.3% shortfall · HUD $1,742 vs ACS $1,485 · $+$257/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: San Joaquin County.
- Anchorage, AK Metro Area
-16.6% shortfall · HUD $1,631 vs ACS $1,399 · $+$232/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Anchorage Municipality.
- Beckley, WV Metro Area
-16.6% shortfall · HUD $915 vs ACS $785 · $+$130/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Fayette County.
- Tucson, AZ Metro Area
-16.5% shortfall · HUD $1,402 vs ACS $1,203 · $+$199/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Pima County.
- Gulfport-Biloxi, MS Metro Area
-17.4% shortfall · HUD $1,140 vs ACS $971 · $+$169/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Hancock County, Harrison County.
- Fayetteville, NC Metro Area
-17.5% shortfall · HUD $1,251 vs ACS $1,065 · $+$186/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Cumberland County.
Source: HUD USER FY2026 Fair Market Rent area records and Census ACS 2019–2023 median gross rent.
IA FMR scale context
These are the closest FY2026 2-BR FMR values in IA; they help place this HUD reference on its state scale, but do not substitute for each metro’s ACS rent comparison.
- Sioux City, IA-NE-SD MSA $1,154 (−$164)
- Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL MSA $1,143 (−$175)
- Iowa City, IA HUD Metro FMR Area $1,141 (−$177)
- Dubuque, IA MSA $1,077 (−$241)
- Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HUD Metro FMR Area $1,051 (−$267)
- Boone County, IA HUD Metro FMR Area $1,026 (−$292)
- Benton County, IA HUD Metro FMR Area $956 (−$362)
Low-FMR contrast (scale only)
Dothan, AL HUD Metro FMR Area ($950 2-BR); Decatur, IL MSA ($1,063 2-BR); Decatur, AL MSA ($961 2-BR); Dubuque, IA MSA ($1,077 2-BR) . Opposite-quartile FMR metros for scale, not gap substitutes for Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HUD Metro FMR Area.
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HUD Metro FMR Area gap inputs
- HUD 2-BR FMR (FY2026): $1,318/mo
- ACS 2019–2023 2-BR median: $1,127/mo
- Displayed gap: +16.9%
- National FMR percentile: 52 (#205/396)
displayed % = (HUD 2-BR − ACS 2-BR median) / ACS median × 100
IA HCV agencies (scale-keyed)
Full payment standards for Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HUD Metro FMR Area · Payment standards vs FMR
Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2026, Census ACS median gross rent. Gap is PlainVoucher-derived. Methodology.
Disclaimer. For informational purposes only, not a substitute for PHA counseling or legal advice. Median gross rent reflects rents paid by current tenants; asking rents for available units typically run higher. Actual PHA payment standards can differ from HUD FMR by ±10%. Always confirm the current payment standard with your PHA. PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or any PHA.