2026 Section 8 Income Limits for Story County, IA

Median Income: $122,400 (annual) • Effective: 2026-05-01

Who qualifies for Section 8 in Story County?

To qualify for a Section 8 voucher in Story County, IA, a household generally must earn no more than the Very Low Income (50%) limit for its size: $42,850 for one person or $61,200 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 — $36,700 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 $122,400.

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	$25,700
2	$29,400
3	$33,050
4	$36,700
5	$39,650
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	$42,850
2	$49,000
3	$55,100
4	$61,200
5	$66,100
6	$71,000
7	$75,900
8	$80,800

Low Income (80%) Limits

Annual household income limits by household size.

Household Size	Limit (Annual)
1	$68,550
2	$78,350
3	$88,150
4	$97,900
5	$105,750
6	$113,600
7	$121,400
8	$129,250

Income limits for all Iowa counties

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