2026 Section 8 Income Limits for Henry County, IA

Median Income: $86,600 (annual) • Effective: 2026-05-01

Who qualifies for Section 8 in Henry County?

To qualify for a Section 8 voucher in Henry County, IA, a household generally must earn no more than the Very Low Income (50%) limit for its size: $32,950 for one person or $47,050 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 $86,600.

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	$19,800
2	$22,600
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	$32,950
2	$37,650
3	$42,350
4	$47,050
5	$50,850
6	$54,600
7	$58,350
8	$62,150

Low Income (80%) Limits

Annual household income limits by household size.

Household Size	Limit (Annual)
1	$52,750
2	$60,250
3	$67,800
4	$75,300
5	$81,350
6	$87,350
7	$93,400
8	$99,400

Income limits for all Iowa counties

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