Section 8 in Cedar Rapids, IA: FMR & Landlord Guide
Cedar Rapids, IA metro area (CBSA 16300). FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, housing authorities and wait-list status, and source-of-income law. Every figure below links back to its source.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards (what a PHA actually pays) are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at PHA discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $659 | $593 – $725 |
| 1-bedroom | $729 | $656 – $802 |
| 2-bedroom | $956 | $860 – $1,052 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,209 | $1,088 – $1,330 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,348 | $1,213 – $1,483 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Cedar Rapids, IA covers up to $956 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $860–$1,052.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means voucher holders are placed and reliably paying rent, a stable but competitive tenant pool for accepting landlords.
Housing authorities serving Cedar Rapids, IA
1 PHA administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Cedar Rapids Housing Services
Cedar Rapids, IA · IA024 · 1,316 HCV units
Source-of-income law in IA
Source-of-income protection status for IA is not yet in our database. Check with a local attorney or the state civil-rights office before refusing a voucher applicant.
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change; verify current status before making a leasing decision.
Analyze a specific Cedar Rapids, IA property
Look up the address’s SAFMR (ZIP-level rent), plug the numbers into the voucher-vs-market analyzer, and check the HQS pre-inspection list before scheduling.