Section 8 in Marshall County, IA
469 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Marshall County, 53% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Marshall 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) | $712 | $641 to $783 |
| 1-bedroom | $731 | $658 to $804 |
| 2-bedroom | $959 | $863 to $1,055 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,265 | $1,139 to $1,392 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,270 | $1,143 to $1,397 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Marshall County covers up to $959 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $863 to $1,055.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Marshall 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.
Marshall County in the Marshalltown metro
Marshall County is one of the counties inside the Marshalltown, IA core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Marshalltown metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Marshall 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 Marshalltown Rent Assistance Program
Marshalltown · PHA code IA125
469 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Marshall County
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Other Iowa counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 40,049 · FIPS 19127.