Section 8 in Muscatine County, IA
385 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Muscatine County, 88% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Muscatine 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) | $795 | $716 to $875 |
| 1-bedroom | $858 | $772 to $944 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,071 | $964 to $1,178 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,374 | $1,237 to $1,511 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,605 | $1,445 to $1,766 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Muscatine 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 Muscatine 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.
Muscatine County in the Muscatine metro
Muscatine County is one of the counties inside the Muscatine, IA core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Muscatine metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Muscatine 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.
Muscatine Municipal Housing Agency
Muscatine · PHA code IA049
385 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Muscatine County
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Other Iowa counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 42,968 · FIPS 19139.