2026 Section 8 Income Limits for Hamilton County, IA

Median Income: $96,800 (annual) • Effective: 2026-05-01

Who qualifies for Section 8 in Hamilton County?

To qualify for a Section 8 voucher in Hamilton County, IA, a household generally must earn no more than the Very Low Income (50%) limit for its size: $33,900 for one person or $48,400 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 $96,800.

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	$20,350
2	$23,250
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	$33,900
2	$38,750
3	$43,600
4	$48,400
5	$52,300
6	$56,150
7	$60,050
8	$63,900

Low Income (80%) Limits

Annual household income limits by household size.

Household Size	Limit (Annual)
1	$54,250
2	$62,000
3	$69,750
4	$77,450
5	$83,650
6	$89,850
7	$96,050
8	$102,250

Income limits for all Iowa counties

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