Section 8 in Woodbury County, IA
1,221 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Woodbury County, 80% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Woodbury 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) | $796 | $716 to $876 |
| 1-bedroom | $925 | $833 to $1,018 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,154 | $1,039 to $1,269 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,386 | $1,247 to $1,525 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,528 | $1,375 to $1,681 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Woodbury County covers up to $1,154 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,039 to $1,269.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Woodbury 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.
Woodbury County in the Sioux City metro
Woodbury County is one of the counties inside the Sioux City, IA core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Sioux City metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Woodbury 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 Sioux City Housing Authority
Sioux City · PHA code IA018
1,221 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Woodbury County
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Other Iowa counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 105,526 · FIPS 19193.