Section 8 in Iowa City, IA: FMR & Landlord Guide
Iowa City, IA metro area (CBSA 26980). 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) | $880 | $792 – $968 |
| 1-bedroom | $961 | $865 – $1,057 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,141 | $1,027 – $1,255 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,587 | $1,428 – $1,746 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,914 | $1,723 – $2,105 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Iowa City, IA covers up to $1,141 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,027–$1,255.
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 Iowa City, IA
2 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Iowa City Housing Authority
Iowa City, IA · IA022 · 1,431 HCV units
- Status unknown
Lone Tree Housing Commission
Lone Tree, IA · IA006 · 0 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 Iowa City, 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.