2026 Section 8 Income Limits for Palo Alto County, IA

Median Income: $104,100 (annual) • Effective: 2026-05-01

Who qualifies for Section 8 in Palo Alto County?

To qualify for a Section 8 voucher in Palo Alto County, IA, a household generally must earn no more than the Very Low Income (50%) limit for its size: $36,450 for one person or $52,050 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 $104,100.

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	$21,900
2	$25,000
3	$28,150
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	$36,450
2	$41,650
3	$46,850
4	$52,050
5	$56,250
6	$60,400
7	$64,550
8	$68,750

Low Income (80%) Limits

Annual household income limits by household size.

Household Size	Limit (Annual)
1	$58,350
2	$66,650
3	$75,000
4	$83,300
5	$90,000
6	$96,650
7	$103,300
8	$110,000

Income limits for all Iowa counties

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