Section 8 in Warren County, IA
175 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Warren County, 96% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Warren 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) | $1,063 | $957 to $1,169 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,109 | $998 to $1,220 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,318 | $1,186 to $1,450 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,794 | $1,615 to $1,973 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,841 | $1,657 to $2,025 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Warren County covers up to $1,318 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,186 to $1,450.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Warren 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.
Warren County in the Des Moines metro
Warren County is one of the counties inside the Des Moines, IA core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Des Moines metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Warren 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.
Warren County Housing Authority
Indianola · PHA code IA120
175 Section 8 units
Section 8 rent by ZIP in Warren County
Warren 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 Warren 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 52,709 · FIPS 19181.