Section 8 in Linn County, IA
1,316 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Linn County, 69% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Linn 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) | $738 | $664 to $812 |
| 1-bedroom | $816 | $734 to $898 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,071 | $964 to $1,178 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,490 | $1,341 to $1,639 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,797 | $1,617 to $1,977 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Linn County covers up to $1,071 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $964 to $1,178.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Linn 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.
Linn County in the Cedar Rapids metro
Linn County is one of the counties inside the Cedar Rapids, IA core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Cedar Rapids metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Linn 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.
Cedar Rapids Housing Services
Cedar Rapids · PHA code IA024
1,316 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Linn County
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Other Iowa counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 229,308 · FIPS 19113.