Section 8 in Des Moines County, IA
618 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Des Moines County, 63% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Des Moines 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) | $733 | $660 to $806 |
| 1-bedroom | $810 | $729 to $891 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,063 | $957 to $1,169 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,369 | $1,232 to $1,506 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,426 | $1,283 to $1,569 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Des Moines County covers up to $1,063 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $957 to $1,169.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Des Moines 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.
Des Moines County in the Burlington metro
Des Moines County is one of the counties inside the Burlington, IA core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Burlington metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Des Moines 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 Burlington
Burlington · PHA code IA015
347 Section 8 unitsSoutheast Iowa Regional Housing Authority
Burlington · PHA code IA128
271 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Des Moines County
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Other Iowa counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 38,824 · FIPS 19057.