Section 8 in Marion County, IA
263 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Marion County, 91% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Marion 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) | $701 | $631 to $771 |
| 1-bedroom | $808 | $727 to $889 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,016 | $914 to $1,118 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,218 | $1,096 to $1,340 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,356 | $1,220 to $1,492 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Marion County covers up to $1,016 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $914 to $1,118.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Marion 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.
Marion County in the Pella metro
Marion County is one of the counties inside the Pella, IA core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Pella metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Marion 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 Knoxville
Knoxville · PHA code IA119
263 Section 8 units
Section 8 rent by ZIP in Marion County
Marion County is in a Small Area FMR metro, so HUD publishes a separate rent limit for each ZIP (FY2026). The 2-bedroom figure is shown; each ZIP page has the full bedroom table.
Find Section 8 apartments in Marion County
VoucherMatch connects voucher holders with landlords who accept Section 8, and it is free for renters. Landlords: listings here reach applicants whose voucher already covers the rent above.
Other Iowa counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 33,487 · FIPS 19125.