Section 8 in Davenport, IA: FMR & Landlord Guide
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro area (CBSA 19340). FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, housing authorities and wait-list status, and source-of-income law. Every figure below links back to its source.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards (what a PHA actually pays) are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at PHA discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $817 | $735 – $899 |
| 1-bedroom | $928 | $835 – $1,021 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,143 | $1,029 – $1,257 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,498 | $1,348 – $1,648 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,819 | $1,637 – $2,001 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Davenport, IA covers up to $1,143 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,029–$1,257.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means voucher holders are placed and reliably paying rent, a stable but competitive tenant pool for accepting landlords.
Housing authorities serving Davenport, IA
6 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Davenport Housing Commission
Davenport, IA · IA045 · 865 HCV units
- Status unknown
Grtr Metro. Area Hsng Auth of Rock Island County
East Moline, IL · IL010 · 591 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Rock Island
Rock Island, IL · IL018 · 580 HCV units
- Status unknown
Moline Housing Authority
Moline, IL · IL020 · 246 HCV units
- Status unknown
The Housing Authority of Henry County
Kewanee, IL · IL009 · 189 HCV units
- Status unknown
Mercer County Housing Authority
Aledo, IL · IL131 · 38 HCV units
Source-of-income law in IA
Source-of-income protection status for IA is not yet in our database. Check with a local attorney or the state civil-rights office before refusing a voucher applicant.
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change; verify current status before making a leasing decision.
Analyze a specific Davenport, IA property
Look up the address’s SAFMR (ZIP-level rent), plug the numbers into the voucher-vs-market analyzer, and check the HQS pre-inspection list before scheduling.