Iowa Section 8 Income Limits 2026
Official HUD limits for 99 counties - 4-person very low income limit ranges $47,050 to $61,200
The table shows FY2026 income limits for a 4-person household in each Iowa county: extremely low (30% AMI), very low (50% AMI - the main Section 8 line), and low income (80% AMI). Open a county for all household sizes and an eligibility check, or find your local housing authority to apply.
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Iowa Income Limits by County (4-Person Household)
| County | 30% AMI | 50% AMI (Section 8) | 80% AMI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adair County | $33,000 | $51,450 | $82,300 |
| Adams County | $33,000 | $49,650 | $79,450 |
| Allamakee County | $33,000 | $47,050 | $75,300 |
| Appanoose County | $33,000 | $47,050 | $75,300 |
| Audubon County | $33,000 | $47,050 | $75,300 |
| Benton County | $33,950 | $56,550 | $90,500 |
| Black Hawk County | $33,000 | $47,050 | $75,300 |
| Boone County | $33,700 | $56,150 | $89,850 |
| Bremer County | $33,000 | $54,150 | $86,650 |
| Buchanan County | $33,000 | $49,700 | $79,500 |
| Buena Vista County | $33,000 | $48,450 | $77,500 |
| Butler County | $33,000 | $48,450 | $77,500 |
| Calhoun County | $33,000 | $47,050 | $75,300 |
| Carroll County | $33,000 | $51,950 | $83,100 |
| Cass County | $33,000 | $47,050 | $75,300 |
| Cedar County | $33,000 | $49,600 | $79,350 |
| Cerro Gordo County | $33,000 | $48,700 | $77,900 |
| Cherokee County | $33,000 | $52,300 | $83,700 |
| Chickasaw County | $33,000 | $48,850 | $78,150 |
| Clarke County | $33,000 | $47,050 | $75,300 |
| Clay County | $33,000 | $47,350 | $75,750 |
| Clayton County | $33,000 | $47,050 | $75,300 |
| Clinton County | $33,000 | $47,950 | $76,700 |
| Crawford County | $33,000 | $47,050 | $75,300 |
| Dallas County | $34,900 | $58,200 | $93,100 |
| Davis County | $33,000 | $49,450 | $79,100 |
| Decatur County | $33,000 | $47,050 | $75,300 |
| Delaware County | $33,000 | $47,300 | $75,700 |
| Des Moines County | $33,000 | $47,050 | $75,300 |
| Dickinson County | $33,050 | $55,050 | $88,100 |
| Dubuque County | $33,000 | $53,150 | $85,050 |
| Emmet County | $33,000 | $47,050 | $75,300 |
| Fayette County | $33,000 | $47,050 | $75,300 |
| Floyd County | $33,000 | $48,050 | $76,900 |
| Franklin County | $33,000 | $47,050 | $75,300 |
| Fremont County | $33,000 | $48,100 | $76,950 |
| Greene County | $33,000 | $47,050 | $75,300 |
| Grundy County | $33,000 | $47,050 | $75,300 |
| Guthrie County | $34,900 | $58,200 | $93,100 |
| Hamilton County | $33,000 | $48,400 | $77,450 |
| Hancock County | $33,000 | $47,050 | $75,300 |
| Hardin County | $33,000 | $47,050 | $75,300 |
| Harrison County | $34,200 | $57,000 | $91,200 |
| Henry County | $33,000 | $47,050 | $75,300 |
| Howard County | $33,000 | $47,050 | $75,300 |
| Humboldt County | $33,000 | $47,050 | $75,300 |
| Ida County | $33,000 | $47,050 | $75,300 |
| Iowa County | $33,000 | $50,850 | $81,350 |
| Jackson County | $33,000 | $47,050 | $75,300 |
| Jasper County | $33,000 | $47,950 | $76,700 |
| Jefferson County | $33,000 | $50,250 | $80,400 |
| Johnson County | $36,400 | $60,700 | $97,100 |
| Jones County | $33,000 | $48,850 | $78,150 |
| Keokuk County | $33,000 | $47,050 | $75,300 |
| Kossuth County | $33,000 | $48,150 | $77,050 |
| Lee County | $33,000 | $47,050 | $75,300 |
| Linn County | $33,000 | $52,650 | $84,250 |
| Louisa County | $33,000 | $48,650 | $77,850 |
| Lucas County | $33,000 | $47,050 | $75,300 |
| Lyon County | $33,000 | $48,300 | $77,300 |
| Madison County | $34,900 | $58,200 | $93,100 |
| Mahaska County | $33,000 | $47,050 | $75,300 |
| Marion County | $33,000 | $52,350 | $83,750 |
| Marshall County | $33,000 | $47,050 | $75,300 |
| Mills County | $34,200 | $57,000 | $91,200 |
| Mitchell County | $33,000 | $48,400 | $77,450 |
| Monona County | $33,000 | $47,050 | $75,300 |
| Monroe County | $33,000 | $47,050 | $75,300 |
| Montgomery County | $33,000 | $47,050 | $75,300 |
| Muscatine County | $33,000 | $47,050 | $75,300 |
| O'Brien County | $33,000 | $50,650 | $81,050 |
| Osceola County | $33,000 | $47,050 | $75,300 |
| Page County | $33,000 | $47,050 | $75,300 |
| Palo Alto County | $33,000 | $52,050 | $83,300 |
| Plymouth County | $33,000 | $51,650 | $82,650 |
| Pocahontas County | $33,000 | $47,050 | $75,300 |
| Polk County | $34,900 | $58,200 | $93,100 |
| Pottawattamie County | $34,200 | $57,000 | $91,200 |
| Poweshiek County | $33,000 | $48,500 | $77,600 |
| Ringgold County | $33,000 | $47,750 | $76,400 |
| Sac County | $33,000 | $48,850 | $78,150 |
| Scott County | $33,000 | $48,750 | $78,000 |
| Shelby County | $33,000 | $49,650 | $79,450 |
| Sioux County | $33,000 | $54,900 | $87,850 |
| Story County | $36,700 | $61,200 | $97,900 |
| Tama County | $33,000 | $47,050 | $75,300 |
| Taylor County | $33,000 | $47,050 | $75,300 |
| Union County | $33,000 | $47,050 | $75,300 |
| Van Buren County | $33,000 | $47,050 | $75,300 |
| Wapello County | $33,000 | $47,050 | $75,300 |
| Warren County | $34,900 | $58,200 | $93,100 |
| Washington County | $33,000 | $47,050 | $75,300 |
| Wayne County | $33,000 | $47,050 | $75,300 |
| Webster County | $33,000 | $49,200 | $78,700 |
| Winnebago County | $33,000 | $47,050 | $75,300 |
| Winneshiek County | $33,000 | $53,050 | $84,900 |
| Woodbury County | $33,000 | $48,950 | $78,300 |
| Worth County | $33,000 | $49,900 | $79,850 |
| Wright County | $33,000 | $47,050 | $75,300 |
Iowa Income Limit FAQs
It depends on your county. For a 4-person household in Iowa, the FY2026 very low income (50% AMI) limit - the main Section 8 eligibility line - ranges from $47,050 to $61,200 per year. Select your county in the table above for exact limits by household size.
Check the low income (80% AMI) tier: some programs, including public housing, accept households up to that level. Also compare neighboring counties - limits can differ substantially, and you can apply to any housing authority whose waiting list is open, not just your own county.
The housing authority verifies gross income for everyone in your household through pay stubs, employer verification, benefit award letters, and tax records. Report all income sources - unreported income discovered later can cause denial or termination of assistance.
Related Resources
Source: HUD FY2026 Income Limits · huduser.gov