Section 8 in Dubuque, IA: FMR & Landlord Guide
Dubuque, IA metro area (CBSA 20220). 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) | $774 | $697 – $851 |
| 1-bedroom | $841 | $757 – $925 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,077 | $969 – $1,185 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,450 | $1,305 – $1,595 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,807 | $1,626 – $1,988 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Dubuque, IA covers up to $1,077 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $969–$1,185.
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 Dubuque, IA
2 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
City of Dubuque
Dubuque, IA · IA087 · 1,125 HCV units
- Status unknown
Eastern Iowa Regional Housing Authority
Dubuque, IA · IA126 · 1,078 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 Dubuque, 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.