Section 8 in Clinton County, IA
428 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Clinton County, 103% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Clinton 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) | $659 | $593 to $725 |
| 1-bedroom | $729 | $656 to $802 |
| 2-bedroom | $956 | $860 to $1,052 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,184 | $1,066 to $1,302 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,507 | $1,356 to $1,658 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Clinton County 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.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Clinton 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.
Clinton County in the Clinton metro
Clinton County is one of the counties inside the Clinton, IA core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Clinton metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Clinton 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.
Low Rent Housing Agency of Clinton
Clinton · PHA code IA098
428 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Clinton County
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Other Iowa counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 46,488 · FIPS 19045.