Section 8 in Wapello County, IA
668 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Wapello County, 60% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Wapello 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) | $793 | $714 to $872 |
| 1-bedroom | $814 | $733 to $895 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,068 | $961 to $1,175 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,354 | $1,219 to $1,489 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,468 | $1,321 to $1,615 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Wapello County covers up to $1,068 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $961 to $1,175.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Wapello 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.
Wapello County in the Ottumwa metro
Wapello County is one of the counties inside the Ottumwa, IA core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Ottumwa metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Wapello 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.
Area Xv Multi-County Housing Agency
Agency · PHA code IA124
427 Section 8 unitsOttumwa Housing Authority
Ottumwa · PHA code IA004
241 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Wapello County
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Other Iowa counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 35,292 · FIPS 19179.