Section 8 in Clay County, IA
1,086 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Clay County, 84% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Clay 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) | $682 | $614 to $750 |
| 1-bedroom | $700 | $630 to $770 |
| 2-bedroom | $919 | $827 to $1,011 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,198 | $1,078 to $1,318 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,217 | $1,095 to $1,339 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Clay County covers up to $919 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $827 to $1,011.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Clay 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.
Clay County in the Spencer metro
Clay County is one of the counties inside the Spencer, IA core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Spencer metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Clay 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.
Northwest Iowa Regional Housing Authority
Spencer · PHA code IA129
1,086 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Clay County
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Other Iowa counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 16,423 · FIPS 19041.