Section 8 in Pottawattamie County, IA
784 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Pottawattamie County, 85% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Pottawattamie 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) | $1,090 | $981 to $1,199 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,148 | $1,033 to $1,263 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,368 | $1,231 to $1,505 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,813 | $1,632 to $1,994 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,046 | $1,841 to $2,251 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Pottawattamie County covers up to $1,368 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,231 to $1,505.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Pottawattamie 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.
Pottawattamie County in the Omaha metro
Pottawattamie County is one of the counties inside the Omaha, NE core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Omaha metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Pottawattamie 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.
Municipal Housing Agency of Council Bluffs
Council Bluffs · PHA code IA023
784 Section 8 units
Section 8 rent by ZIP in Pottawattamie County
Pottawattamie 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 Pottawattamie 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 93,543 · FIPS 19155.