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

Sioux City, IA-NE-SD 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)
$1,154
HUD
Active vouchers
1,518
79% utilized
Housing authorities
3
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.

BedroomsFMRPayment 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 Sioux City 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.

Voucher demand in this metro

Active vouchers
1,518
Occupied
1,203
Utilization
79%

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 Sioux City

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

  • City of Sioux City Housing Authority

    Sioux City , IA · IA018 · 1,221 HCV units

    Status unknown
    7122796980

  • South Sioux City Housing Agency

    South Sioux City , NE · NE175 · 297 HCV units

    Status unknown
    4024947514

  • Emerson Housing Authority

    Emerson , NE · NE073

    Status unknown
    4026952557

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Sioux 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 Sioux City 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 Sioux City?
In the Sioux City, IA-NE-SD metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,154 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $1,039 to $1,269 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Sioux City?
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Sioux City, IA-NE-SD metro, by bedroom size: studio $796, 1-bedroom $925, 2-bedroom $1,154, 3-bedroom $1,386, 4-bedroom $1,528. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
How do I apply for Section 8 in Sioux City?
Section 8 in Sioux City is administered by City of Sioux City Housing Authority, South Sioux City Housing Agency, Emerson Housing Authority. 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 Sioux City

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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.