Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Page County, IA

Discover affordable housing in Page County where there are 5+ 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.

Meadow Run Apartments

800 W Tarkio St, Clarinda, Iowa 51632

Essex Housing Inc

600 South, Essex, Iowa 51638

Southview Village

604 South Ave, Essex, Iowa 51638

Clarinda West Apartments

940 S 27th St, Clarinda, Iowa 51632

Clarhaven

612 E Main St, Clarinda, Iowa 51632

Open Until Further Notice

Reported On February 23rd, 2024 by Nathan Brunet

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Page County, 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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What HUD offices serve Page County, Iowa?

Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.

Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Page County, Iowa.

Go to the Iowa Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Page County.

How many renters live in Page County, Iowa?

The County of Page County has 15,225 people living in 6,137 households.

There are 4,038 renters living in 1,834 renter households in this County. Renters make up 26.52 percent of the population living in Page County.

What is the rental market like in Page County, Iowa?

There are an estimated 6,997 housing units in the Page County area. Of these, 1,934 units are rental homes, making up 28 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Page County, Iowa, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Page County?

The rental vacancy rate in Page County is 5 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 Page County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Page County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
45 486 714 381 172
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Page County

A large number of apartments in Page County 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 Page County are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 43 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 21 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 Page County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $630 to $1,277. 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 $1,081
Four BR $1,277
2024 Fair Market Rents in Page County, Iowa

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

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 34 76 percent
One BR 333 69 percent
Two BR 397 56 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Page County, Iowa

How many affordable rental units are in Page County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 118
Public Housing 167
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 80
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 87
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Page County, Iowa

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

Income Based Apartments in Page County, Iowa

Page County features 135 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 Page County, Iowa

There are 42 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Page County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Page County, Iowa

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Page County landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Page County.

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

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.