Section 8 in Lee County, IA
248 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Lee County, 72% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Lee 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) | $663 | $597 to $729 |
| 1-bedroom | $733 | $660 to $806 |
| 2-bedroom | $962 | $866 to $1,058 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,270 | $1,143 to $1,397 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,330 | $1,197 to $1,463 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Lee County covers up to $962 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $866 to $1,058.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Lee 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.
Lee County in the Fort Madison metro
Lee County is one of the counties inside the Fort Madison, IA core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Fort Madison metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Lee 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.
Keokuk Housing Authority
Keokuk · PHA code IA030
175 Section 8 unitsFort Madison Housing Authority
Fort Madison · PHA code IA047
73 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Lee County
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Other Iowa counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 33,442 · FIPS 19111.