HUD Open Data · 2026

What Are the Income Limits in Iowa?

$122,400/yr↓ 1.2%vs 2025 ($123,900)

Highest county median income in Iowa. HUD Income Limits (AMI) across 98 counties.

Median Income in Iowa and Neighbouring States

Median Income by County

How Iowa Compares to Other States

Highest county median income ranked against all states with HUD income limit data.

Higher median income than 35% of states · 35th of 52

Lowest: Oklahoma($99,100)

Highest: California($205,500)

#	State	Value
1	California	$205,500
2	New Mexico	$182,500
3	Utah	$167,700
… 31 more …
35	Iowa(you are here)	$122,400
… 14 more …
50	Oklahoma	$99,100
51	Mississippi	$98,100
52	Puerto Rico	$41,400

Highest & Lowest Median Income by County

#	County	Value
1	Story County	$122,400
2	Johnson County	$121,400
3	Dallas County	$116,400
96	Taylor County	$80,900
97	Decatur County	$79,400
98	Appanoose County	$71,900

The HUD Income Limits for 2026 in Iowa are set at the county level. Select a county below to see the median income and 30/50/80% AMI bands for household sizes 1 through 8. Source: U.S. HUD, Office of Policy Development & Research, 2026 Income Limits.

County	Median Income	30% AMI (4HH)	50% AMI (4HH)	80% AMI (4HH)
Adair County, IA	$102,900	$33,000	$51,450	$82,300
Adams County, IA	$99,300	$33,000	$49,650	$79,450
Allamakee County, IA	$90,200	$33,000	$47,050	$75,300
Appanoose County, IA	$71,900	$33,000	$47,050	$75,300
Audubon County, IA	$90,300	$33,000	$47,050	$75,300
Benton County, IA	$113,100	$33,950	$56,550	$90,500
Black Hawk County, IA	$91,000	$33,000	$47,050	$75,300
Boone County, IA	$112,300	$33,700	$56,150	$89,850
Bremer County, IA	$108,300	$33,000	$54,150	$86,650
Buchanan County, IA	$99,400	$33,000	$49,700	$79,500
Buena Vista County, IA	$96,900	$33,000	$48,450	$77,500
Butler County, IA	$96,900	$33,000	$48,450	$77,500
Calhoun County, IA	$86,500	$33,000	$47,050	$75,300
Carroll County, IA	$103,900	$33,000	$51,950	$83,100
Cedar County, IA	$98,900	$33,000	$49,600	$79,350
Cerro Gordo County, IA	$97,400	$33,000	$48,700	$77,900
Cherokee County, IA	$104,600	$33,000	$52,300	$83,700
Chickasaw County, IA	$97,700	$33,000	$48,850	$78,150
Clarke County, IA	$88,700	$33,000	$47,050	$75,300
Clay County, IA	$94,700	$33,000	$47,350	$75,750
Clayton County, IA	$87,000	$33,000	$47,050	$75,300
Clinton County, IA	$95,900	$33,000	$47,950	$76,700
Crawford County, IA	$89,200	$33,000	$47,050	$75,300
Dallas County, IA	$116,400	$34,900	$58,200	$93,100
Davis County, IA	$98,900	$33,000	$49,450	$79,100
Decatur County, IA	$79,400	$33,000	$47,050	$75,300
Delaware County, IA	$94,600	$33,000	$47,300	$75,700
Des Moines County, IA	$84,700	$33,000	$47,050	$75,300
Dickinson County, IA	$110,100	$33,050	$55,050	$88,100
Dubuque County, IA	$106,300	$33,000	$53,150	$85,050
Emmet County, IA	$87,600	$33,000	$47,050	$75,300
Fayette County, IA	$85,800	$33,000	$47,050	$75,300
Floyd County, IA	$96,100	$33,000	$48,050	$76,900
Franklin County, IA	$87,400	$33,000	$47,050	$75,300
Fremont County, IA	$96,200	$33,000	$48,100	$76,950
Greene County, IA	$91,200	$33,000	$47,050	$75,300
Grundy County, IA	$91,000	$33,000	$47,050	$75,300
Guthrie County, IA	$116,400	$34,900	$58,200	$93,100
Hamilton County, IA	$96,800	$33,000	$48,400	$77,450
Hancock County, IA	$88,300	$33,000	$47,050	$75,300
Hardin County, IA	$90,100	$33,000	$47,050	$75,300
Harrison County, IA	$114,000	$34,200	$57,000	$91,200
Henry County, IA	$86,600	$33,000	$47,050	$75,300
Howard County, IA	$86,700	$33,000	$47,050	$75,300
Humboldt County, IA	$91,400	$33,000	$47,050	$75,300
Ida County, IA	$81,000	$33,000	$47,050	$75,300
Iowa County, IA	$101,700	$33,000	$50,850	$81,350
Jackson County, IA	$93,600	$33,000	$47,050	$75,300
Jasper County, IA	$95,900	$33,000	$47,950	$76,700
Jefferson County, IA	$100,500	$33,000	$50,250	$80,400
Johnson County, IA	$121,400	$36,400	$60,700	$97,100
Jones County, IA	$97,700	$33,000	$48,850	$78,150
Keokuk County, IA	$84,600	$33,000	$47,050	$75,300
Kossuth County, IA	$96,300	$33,000	$48,150	$77,050
Lee County, IA	$84,700	$33,000	$47,050	$75,300
Linn County, IA	$105,300	$33,000	$52,650	$84,250
Louisa County, IA	$97,300	$33,000	$48,650	$77,850
Lucas County, IA	$82,900	$33,000	$47,050	$75,300
Lyon County, IA	$96,600	$33,000	$48,300	$77,300
Madison County, IA	$116,400	$34,900	$58,200	$93,100
Mahaska County, IA	$93,300	$33,000	$47,050	$75,300
Marion County, IA	$104,700	$33,000	$52,350	$83,750
Marshall County, IA	$92,100	$33,000	$47,050	$75,300
Mills County, IA	$114,000	$34,200	$57,000	$91,200
Mitchell County, IA	$96,800	$33,000	$48,400	$77,450
Monona County, IA	$89,300	$33,000	$47,050	$75,300
Monroe County, IA	$93,300	$33,000	$47,050	$75,300
Montgomery County, IA	$86,800	$33,000	$47,050	$75,300
Muscatine County, IA	$92,100	$33,000	$47,050	$75,300
O'Brien County, IA	$101,300	$33,000	$50,650	$81,050
Osceola County, IA	$91,000	$33,000	$47,050	$75,300
Page County, IA	$84,300	$33,000	$47,050	$75,300
Palo Alto County, IA	$104,100	$33,000	$52,050	$83,300
Plymouth County, IA	$103,300	$33,000	$51,650	$82,650
Pocahontas County, IA	$82,200	$33,000	$47,050	$75,300
Polk County, IA	$116,400	$34,900	$58,200	$93,100
Pottawattamie County, IA	$114,000	$34,200	$57,000	$91,200
Poweshiek County, IA	$97,000	$33,000	$48,500	$77,600
Ringgold County, IA	$95,500	$33,000	$47,750	$76,400
Sac County, IA	$97,700	$33,000	$48,850	$78,150
Scott County, IA	$97,500	$33,000	$48,750	$78,000
Shelby County, IA	$99,300	$33,000	$49,650	$79,450
Sioux County, IA	$109,800	$33,000	$54,900	$87,850
Story County, IA	$122,400	$36,700	$61,200	$97,900
Tama County, IA	$87,900	$33,000	$47,050	$75,300
Taylor County, IA	$80,900	$33,000	$47,050	$75,300
Union County, IA	$81,300	$33,000	$47,050	$75,300
Van Buren County, IA	$82,500	$33,000	$47,050	$75,300
Wapello County, IA	$83,000	$33,000	$47,050	$75,300
Warren County, IA	$116,400	$34,900	$58,200	$93,100
Washington County, IA	$93,800	$33,000	$47,050	$75,300
Wayne County, IA	$85,800	$33,000	$47,050	$75,300
Webster County, IA	$98,400	$33,000	$49,200	$78,700
Winnebago County, IA	$93,600	$33,000	$47,050	$75,300
Winneshiek County, IA	$106,100	$33,000	$53,050	$84,900
Woodbury County, IA	$97,900	$33,000	$48,950	$78,300
Worth County, IA	$99,800	$33,000	$49,900	$79,850
Wright County, IA	$85,100	$33,000	$47,050	$75,300

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Frequently asked questions

What are the HUD Income Limits in Iowa for 2026?

HUD Income Limits in Iowa for 2026 vary by county. The 30% AMI limit for a 4-person household across Iowa's 98 counties spans from $33,000 to $36,700/year. Select a county above for the full household-size breakdown.

When are Income Limits updated in Iowa?

HUD publishes new income limits annually, typically in spring. The 2026 figures apply for the full calendar year unless HUD issues an interim adjustment.

How does HUD calculate Area Median Income?

HUD calculates Area Median Income using data from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), adjusted for inflation using the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Consumer Price Index. HUD then publishes income limits at 30%, 50%, and 80% of the adjusted median for each household size.

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Data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, public domain. 2026 Income Limits.