Section 8 in Davenport, IA, IA: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro area. FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, the housing authorities that run the program here, and whether landlords can legally refuse a voucher. Every figure comes straight from HUD data.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
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) | $817 | $735 to $899 |
| 1-bedroom | $928 | $835 to $1,021 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,143 | $1,029 to $1,257 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,498 | $1,348 to $1,648 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,819 | $1,637 to $2,001 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Davenport covers up to $1,143 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,029 to $1,257.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means most vouchers issued here are already placed in a unit, so landlords who accept vouchers fill vacancies from a deep, reliable applicant pool.
Housing authorities serving Davenport
6 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.
- Status unknown
Davenport Housing Commission
Davenport , IA · IA045 · 865 HCV units
5638882202 - Status unknown
Grtr Metro. Area Hsng Auth of Rock Island County
East Moline , IL · IL010 · 591 HCV units
3097554527 - Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Rock Island
Rock Island , IL · IL018 · 580 HCV units
3097880825 - Status unknown
Moline Housing Authority
Moline , IL · IL020 · 246 HCV units
3097641819 - Status unknown
the Housing Authority of Henry County
Kewanee , IL · IL009 · 189 HCV units
3098522801 - Status unknown
Mercer County Housing Authority
Aledo , IL · IL131 · 38 HCV units
3095825410
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Davenport, IA?
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.
Counties in the Davenport metro
County pages show the local voucher count, the housing authorities that serve it, and ZIP-level rent limits where HUD publishes them.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Davenport?
- In the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,143 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $1,029 to $1,257 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
- What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Davenport?
- HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro, by bedroom size: studio $817, 1-bedroom $928, 2-bedroom $1,143, 3-bedroom $1,498, 4-bedroom $1,819. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
- How do I apply for Section 8 in Davenport?
- Section 8 in Davenport is administered by Davenport Housing Commission, Grtr Metro. Area Hsng Auth of Rock Island County, Housing Authority of the City of Rock Island and other local housing authorities. Apply through the authority whose jurisdiction covers the address, as each runs its own waitlist. Once you have a voucher, search voucher-friendly units and apply on VoucherMatch.
Find Section 8 apartments in Davenport
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 Section 8 markets in IA
Rent limits from HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rent data. Investor running the numbers? The RentalCalcs voucher analyzer uses this same dataset.