How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Iowa City?

In the Iowa City, IA metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $962 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $866 to $1,058 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.

What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Iowa City?

HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Iowa City, IA metro, by bedroom size: studio $728, 1-bedroom $733, 2-bedroom $962, 3-bedroom $1,191, 4-bedroom $1,274. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.

How do I apply for Section 8 in Iowa City?

Section 8 in Iowa City is administered by Iowa City Housing Authority, Lone Tree Housing Commission. 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.

Section 8 in Iowa City, IA, IA: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities

Iowa City, IA 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.

2-bedroom FMR (FY2026)

$962

HUD

Active vouchers

1,431

92% utilized

Housing authorities

serving this metro

Voucher protection

Unknown

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)	$728	$655 to $801
1-bedroom	$733	$660 to $806
2-bedroom	$962	$866 to $1,058
3-bedroom	$1,191	$1,072 to $1,310
4-bedroom	$1,274	$1,147 to $1,401

Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Iowa City covers up to $962 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $866 to $1,058.

Voucher demand in this metro

Active vouchers

1,431

Occupied

1,321

Utilization

92%

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 Iowa City

2 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.

Iowa City Housing Authority
Iowa City , IA · IA022 · 1,431 HCV units
Status unknown
3193565400
Lone Tree Housing Commission
Lone Tree , IA · IA006
Status unknown
3196294689

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Iowa City, 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 Iowa City metro

County pages show the local voucher count, the housing authorities that serve it, and ZIP-level rent limits where HUD publishes them.

Johnson County

Frequently asked questions

How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Iowa City?: In the Iowa City, IA metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $962 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $866 to $1,058 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Iowa City?: HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Iowa City, IA metro, by bedroom size: studio $728, 1-bedroom $733, 2-bedroom $962, 3-bedroom $1,191, 4-bedroom $1,274. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
How do I apply for Section 8 in Iowa City?: Section 8 in Iowa City is administered by Iowa City Housing Authority, Lone Tree Housing Commission. 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 Iowa City

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.

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Rent limits from HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rent data. Investor running the numbers? The RentalCalcs voucher analyzer uses this same dataset.