How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Cedar Rapids?

In the Cedar Rapids, IA metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $956 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $860 to $1,052 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.

What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Cedar Rapids?

HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Cedar Rapids, IA metro, by bedroom size: studio $659, 1-bedroom $729, 2-bedroom $956, 3-bedroom $1,209, 4-bedroom $1,348. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.

How do I apply for Section 8 in Cedar Rapids?

Section 8 in Cedar Rapids is administered by Cedar Rapids Housing Services. Apply through the authority whose jurisdiction covers the address, as each runs its own waitlist. Once you have a voucher, search voucher-friendly units and apply on VoucherMatch.

Section 8 in Cedar Rapids, IA, IA: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities

Cedar Rapids, IA metro area. FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, the housing authorities that run the program here, and whether landlords can legally refuse a voucher. Every figure comes straight from HUD data.

2-bedroom FMR (FY2026)

$956

HUD

Active vouchers

1,316

69% utilized

Housing authorities

serving this metro

Voucher protection

Unknown

Fair Market Rent by bedroom count

HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards, the amount a PHA actually pays, are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at each PHA's discretion.

Bedrooms	FMR	Payment standard (90 to 110%)
Efficiency (studio)	$659	$593 to $725
1-bedroom	$729	$656 to $802
2-bedroom	$956	$860 to $1,052
3-bedroom	$1,209	$1,088 to $1,330
4-bedroom	$1,348	$1,213 to $1,483

Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Cedar Rapids covers up to $956 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $860 to $1,052.

Voucher demand in this metro

Active vouchers

1,316

Occupied

905

Utilization

69%

Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means most vouchers issued here are already placed in a unit, so landlords who accept vouchers fill vacancies from a deep, reliable applicant pool.

Housing authorities serving Cedar Rapids

1 PHA administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.

Cedar Rapids Housing Services
Cedar Rapids , IA · IA024 · 1,316 HCV units
Status unknown
3192865872

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Cedar Rapids, IA?

Source-of-income protection status for Iowa is not yet in our database. Check with local legal aid or the state civil-rights office before assuming either way.

Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.

Counties in the Cedar Rapids metro

County pages show the local voucher count, the housing authorities that serve it, and ZIP-level rent limits where HUD publishes them.

Linn County

Frequently asked questions

How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Cedar Rapids?: In the Cedar Rapids, IA metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $956 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $860 to $1,052 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Cedar Rapids?: HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Cedar Rapids, IA metro, by bedroom size: studio $659, 1-bedroom $729, 2-bedroom $956, 3-bedroom $1,209, 4-bedroom $1,348. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
How do I apply for Section 8 in Cedar Rapids?: Section 8 in Cedar Rapids is administered by Cedar Rapids Housing Services. Apply through the authority whose jurisdiction covers the address, as each runs its own waitlist. Once you have a voucher, search voucher-friendly units and apply on VoucherMatch.

Find Section 8 apartments in Cedar Rapids

VoucherMatch connects voucher holders with landlords who accept Section 8, and it is free for renters. Landlords: listings here reach applicants whose voucher already covers the rent above.

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Rent limits from HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rent data. Investor running the numbers? The RentalCalcs voucher analyzer uses this same dataset.