Section 8 in Bremer County, IA
317 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Bremer County, 58% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Bremer County (FY2026)
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) | $674 | $607 to $741 |
| 1-bedroom | $745 | $671 to $820 |
| 2-bedroom | $978 | $880 to $1,076 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,290 | $1,161 to $1,419 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,295 | $1,166 to $1,425 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Bremer County covers up to $978 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $880 to $1,076.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Bremer County?
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.
Bremer County in the Waterloo metro
Bremer County is one of the counties inside the Waterloo, IA core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Waterloo metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Bremer County
Each PHA sets its own payment standard, runs its own waitlist, and does its own inspections. The PHA whose jurisdiction covers a unit's ZIP is the one both tenant and landlord will deal with.
Iowa Northland Regional Housing Authority
Waverly · PHA code IA132
317 Section 8 unitsLow Rent Housing Agency of Waverly
Waverly · PHA code IA013
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Find Section 8 apartments in Bremer County
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Other Iowa counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 25,012 · FIPS 19017.