How many renters live in Eldora, Iowa?
The City of Eldora has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 36.18 percent of the population living in Eldora.
What is the rental market like in Eldora, Iowa?
There are an estimated housing units in the Eldora area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Eldora, Iowa, there are 1.14 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Eldora?
The rental vacancy rate in Eldora is 12 percent. This is a higher than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tend to be lower.
How many rental units are in Eldora for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Eldora
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 52 | 161 | 108 | 13 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Eldora
A large number of apartments in Eldora have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How Much Is Rent in Eldora
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $630 to $1,262. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $630 |
| One BR | $656 |
| Two BR | $862 |
| Three BR | $1,135 |
| Four BR | $1,262 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Eldora, Iowa
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Eldora?
Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s Fair Market Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find a qualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shorter search times. The share below FMR can vary by size of unit, as shown in the table below.
These are the approximate number of units renting below the FMR in this market:
| Unit Size | Count of Units Below FMR | Percentage of Total Units Below FMR |
| Studio | 2 | 67 percent |
| One BR | 36 | 69 percent |
| Two BR | 141 | 88 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Eldora, Iowa
How many affordable rental units are in Eldora?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Eldora, Iowa including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Eldora, Iowa
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Eldora, Iowa
Eldora features 52 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Eldora, Iowa
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Eldora.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Eldora, Iowa
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Eldora landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Eldora.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Eldora, Iowa for a two-bedroom apartment is between $776 and $948.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
