Housing authority · Carroll, IA
Region XII Regional Housing Authority Section 8 contact, income limits and rents
Runs housing choice vouchers in Carroll County. HUD data lists 952 Section 8 units for it. Here is how to reach it, the income limits HUD set for the area and the rents HUD uses as a reference.

Before you call
- Ask if the waiting list is openThis site does not know. Only the housing authority does.
- Ask how to applyOnline, by mail or in person, and which documents to bring.
- Write it downThe date, the name of the person and what they said.
Income limits in Carroll County
Full table, 1 to 8 people
| People | 30% | 50% | 80% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $21,850 | $36,400 | $58,200 |
| 2 | $24,950 | $41,600 | $66,500 |
| 3 | $28,050 | $46,800 | $74,800 |
| 4 | $33,000 | $51,950 | $83,100 |
| 5 | $38,680 | $56,150 | $89,750 |
| 6 | $44,360 | $60,300 | $96,400 |
| 7 | $50,040 | $64,450 | $103,050 |
| 8 | $55,720 | $68,600 | $109,700 |
Carroll County, IA · area median family income $103,900 · HUD FY2026.
Income limit. In general, a family's income may not be above 50% of the area median.
Lowest incomes first. By law, 75% of new vouchers go to families at or below 30% of the median.
The family's share. A family with a voucher generally pays about 30% of its monthly adjusted income for rent and utilities.
The housing authority checks income, family size and citizenship or eligible immigration status, and makes the decision.
Fair Market Rents
HUD publishes a Fair Market Rent for each area and home size. A housing authority can set its payment standard, the most the voucher pays toward rent, anywhere from 90% to 110% of it without asking HUD.
Payment standard range for 2 bedrooms: $834 to $1,020 a month (90% to 110%)
Carroll County, IA · HUD FY2027 Fair Market Rents, per month.
Housing authorities nearby
- Fort Dodge Municipal Housing AgencyFort Dodge, IA · Webster1,072Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing46 mi away
- Central Iowa Regional Housing AuthorityGrimes, IA · Polk1,045Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing62 mi away
- Des Moines Municipal Housing AgencyDes Moines, IA · Polk3,709Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing72 mi away
- Southern Iowa Regional Housing AuthorityCreston, IA · Union1,132Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing74 mi away
HUD code IA122. Sources: HUD Open Data: Public Housing Authorities (updated by HUD on Oct 23, 2026); HUD USER: FY2026 Section 8 Income Limits; HUD USER: FY2027 Fair Market Rents; HUD: Housing Choice Voucher fact sheet; 24 CFR 982.503 (payment standard basic range). Confirm everything with the housing authority.
