2026 Section 8 Income Limits for O'Brien County, IA

Median Income: $101,300 (annual) • Effective: 2026-05-01

Who qualifies for Section 8 in O'Brien County?

To qualify for a Section 8 voucher in O'Brien County, IA, a household generally must earn no more than the Very Low Income (50%) limit for its size: $35,500 for one person or $50,650 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 $101,300.

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	$21,300
2	$24,350
3	$27,400
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	$35,500
2	$40,550
3	$45,600
4	$50,650
5	$54,750
6	$58,800
7	$62,850
8	$66,900

Low Income (80%) Limits

Annual household income limits by household size.

Household Size	Limit (Annual)
1	$56,750
2	$64,850
3	$72,950
4	$81,050
5	$87,550
6	$94,050
7	$100,550
8	$107,000

Income limits for all Iowa counties

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