Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Graettinger, IA

Discover affordable housing in Graettinger where there are 1+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now.

North Valley Apartments

702 N Vangordon St, Graettinger, Iowa 0

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Graettinger, Iowa
$16.33/hour
$9.08 (+125%) more than Iowa minimum wage and $9.08 (+125%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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How many renters live in Graettinger, Iowa?

The City of Graettinger has 1,010 people living in 433 households.

There are 179 renters living in 96 renter households in this City. Renters make up 17.72 percent of the population living in Graettinger.

What is the rental market like in Graettinger, Iowa?

There are an estimated 476 housing units in the Graettinger area. Of these, 96 units are rental homes, making up 20 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Graettinger, Iowa, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Graettinger?

The rental vacancy rate in Graettinger is 0 percent. This is a lower than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as more people compete for scarce housing.

How many rental units are in Graettinger for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Graettinger
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
0 28 20 25 16
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Graettinger

A large number of apartments in Graettinger have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.

How many renter households in Graettinger are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 11 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 7 percent of households are extremely rent overburdened. When renters pay too much for their housing, it leaves little money for other necessities like food, clothes, or medicine.

The federal government says that renters are cost-burdened if they pay more than a third of their monthly income for rent and utilities.

How Much Is Rent in Graettinger

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $630 to $1,156. 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 $1,152
Four BR $1,156
2024 Fair Market Rents in Graettinger, Iowa

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Graettinger?

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
One BR 24 86 percent
Two BR 20 100 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Graettinger, Iowa

How many affordable rental units are in Graettinger?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Graettinger, Iowa including the following:

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 11
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Graettinger, Iowa

Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.

Income Based Apartments in Graettinger, Iowa

Graettinger features 0 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 Graettinger, Iowa

There are 11 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Graettinger.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Graettinger, Iowa

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Graettinger landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Graettinger.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Graettinger, Iowa for a two-bedroom apartment is between $776 and $948.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.