Section 8 in Dubuque County, IA
2,203 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Dubuque County, 72% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Dubuque 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) | $774 | $697 to $851 |
| 1-bedroom | $841 | $757 to $925 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,077 | $969 to $1,185 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,450 | $1,305 to $1,595 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,807 | $1,626 to $1,988 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Dubuque County covers up to $1,077 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $969 to $1,185.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Dubuque 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.
Dubuque County in the Dubuque metro
Dubuque County is one of the counties inside the Dubuque, IA core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Dubuque metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Dubuque 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.
City of Dubuque
Dubuque · PHA code IA087
1,125 Section 8 unitsEastern Iowa Regional Housing Authority
Dubuque · PHA code IA126
1,078 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Dubuque County
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Other Iowa counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 98,812 · FIPS 19061.