Section 8 in Cerro Gordo County, IA
936 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Cerro Gordo County, 77% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Cerro Gordo 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) | $746 | $671 to $821 |
| 1-bedroom | $750 | $675 to $825 |
| 2-bedroom | $949 | $854 to $1,044 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,226 | $1,103 to $1,349 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,446 | $1,301 to $1,591 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Cerro Gordo County covers up to $949 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $854 to $1,044.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Cerro Gordo 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.
Cerro Gordo County in the Mason City metro
Cerro Gordo County is one of the counties inside the Mason City, IA core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Mason City metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Cerro Gordo 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.
Mason City Housing Authority
Mason City · PHA code IA108
533 Section 8 unitsNorth Iowa Regional Housing Authority
Mason City · PHA code IA127
403 Section 8 units
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Other Iowa counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 42,979 · FIPS 19033.