Section 8 in Dickinson County, IA
156 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Dickinson County, 95% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Dickinson 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) | $826 | $743 to $909 |
| 1-bedroom | $831 | $748 to $914 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,091 | $982 to $1,200 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,314 | $1,183 to $1,445 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,445 | $1,301 to $1,590 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Dickinson County covers up to $1,091 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $982 to $1,200.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Dickinson 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.
Dickinson County in the Spirit Lake metro
Dickinson County is one of the counties inside the Spirit Lake, IA core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Spirit Lake metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Dickinson 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 Spirit Lake
Spirit Lake · PHA code IA057
156 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Dickinson County
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Other Iowa counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 17,692 · FIPS 19059.