Highest Income Limits in Iowa — FY2026
Metro areas with the highest HUD Area Median Income in Iowa. Highest area median income first, based on official HUD data. · View national rankings →
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| # | Metro Area | State | Median Income | 50% AMI (4p) | 30% AMI (4p) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ames, IA MSA | IA | $122,400 | $61,200 | $36,700 |
| 2 | Iowa City, IA HUD Metro FMR Area | IA | $121,400 | $60,700 | $36,400 |
| 3 | Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA MSA | IA | $116,400 | $58,200 | $34,900 |
| 4 | Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA HUD Metro FMR Area | IA | $114,000 | $57,000 | $34,200 |
| 5 | Benton County, IA HUD Metro FMR Area | IA | $113,100 | $56,550 | $33,950 |
| 6 | Boone County, IA HUD Metro FMR Area | IA | $112,300 | $56,150 | $33,700 |
| 7 | Bremer County, IA HUD Metro FMR Area | IA | $108,300 | $54,150 | $33,000 |
| 8 | Dubuque, IA MSA | IA | $106,300 | $53,150 | $33,000 |
| 9 | Cedar Rapids, IA HUD Metro FMR Area | IA | $105,300 | $52,650 | $33,000 |
| 10 | Sioux City, IA-NE-SD HUD Metro FMR Area | IA | $97,900 | $48,950 | $33,000 |
| 11 | Jones County, IA HUD Metro FMR Area | IA | $97,700 | $48,850 | $33,000 |
| 12 | Jasper County, IA HUD Metro FMR Area | IA | $95,900 | $47,950 | $33,000 |
| 13 | Washington County, IA HUD Metro FMR Area | IA | $93,800 | $47,050 | $33,000 |
| 14 | Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HUD Metro FMR Area | IA | $91,000 | $47,050 | $33,000 |