Section 8 in Sioux City, IA: FMR & Landlord Guide
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD metro area (CBSA 43580). 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) | $796 | $716 – $876 |
| 1-bedroom | $925 | $833 – $1,018 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,154 | $1,039 – $1,269 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,386 | $1,247 – $1,525 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,528 | $1,375 – $1,681 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Sioux City, IA covers up to $1,154 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,039–$1,269.
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 Sioux City, IA
2 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
City of Sioux City Housing Authority
Sioux City, IA · IA018 · 1,221 HCV units
- Status unknown
South Sioux City Housing Agency
South Sioux City, NE · NE175 · 297 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 Sioux City, 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.