Section 8 in Iowa County, WI
83 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Iowa County, 66% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Iowa 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) | $884 | $796 to $972 |
| 1-bedroom | $890 | $801 to $979 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,168 | $1,051 to $1,285 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,535 | $1,382 to $1,689 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,959 | $1,763 to $2,155 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Iowa County covers up to $1,168 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,051 to $1,285.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Iowa County?
Source-of-income protection status for Wisconsin 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.
Iowa County in the Madison metro
Iowa County is one of the counties inside the Madison, WI core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Madison metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Iowa 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.
Dodgeville Housing Authority
Dodgeville · PHA code WI091
83 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Iowa 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 Wisconsin counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 23,766 · FIPS 55049.