2026 Section 8 Income Limits for Clay County, IA

Median Income: $94,700 (annual) • Effective: 2026-05-01

Who qualifies for Section 8 in Clay County?

To qualify for a Section 8 voucher in Clay County, IA, a household generally must earn no more than the Very Low Income (50%) limit for its size: $33,150 for one person or $47,350 for a family of four, under HUD's 2026 limits effective May 1, 2026. Housing authorities must give at least 75% of new vouchers each year to families at or below the Extremely Low Income (30%) limit — $33,000 for a family of four here. The 80% "low income" limit applies to other programs and to a few voucher exceptions. The area median family income HUD used is $94,700.

Rule: 24 CFR 982.201(b). Income counts gross annual income for everyone in the household; your housing authority makes the final determination.

Extremely Low Income (30%) Limits

Annual household income limits by household size.

Household Size	Limit (Annual)
1	$19,900
2	$22,750
3	$27,320
4	$33,000
5	$38,680
6	$44,360
7	$50,040
8	$55,720

Very Low Income (50%) Limits

Annual household income limits by household size.

Household Size	Limit (Annual)
1	$33,150
2	$37,900
3	$42,650
4	$47,350
5	$51,150
6	$54,950
7	$58,750
8	$62,550

Low Income (80%) Limits

Annual household income limits by household size.

Household Size	Limit (Annual)
1	$53,050
2	$60,600
3	$68,200
4	$75,750
5	$81,850
6	$87,900
7	$93,950
8	$100,000

Income limits for all Iowa counties

Source: HUD income limits. Always verify with your local PHA.