What HUD offices serve Rockwell City, 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.
Go to the Iowa Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Rockwell City.
How many renters live in Rockwell City, Iowa?
The City of Rockwell City has 1,004 people living in 402 households.
There are 155 renters living in 90 renter households in this City. Renters make up 15.44 percent of the population living in Rockwell City.
What is the rental market like in Rockwell City, Iowa?
There are an estimated 421 housing units in the Rockwell City area. Of these, 90 units are rental homes, making up 21 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Rockwell City, Iowa, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Rockwell City?
The rental vacancy rate in Rockwell City 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 Rockwell City for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Rockwell City
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 44 | 39 | 7 | 0 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Rockwell City
A large number of apartments in Rockwell City 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 Rockwell City are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 13 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 11 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 Rockwell City
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $649 to $1,323. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $649 |
| One BR | $677 |
| Two BR | $889 |
| Three BR | $1,145 |
| Four BR | $1,323 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Rockwell City, Iowa
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Rockwell City?
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 | 42 | 95 percent |
| Two BR | 35 | 90 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Rockwell City, Iowa
How many affordable rental units are in Rockwell City?
Income Based Apartments in Rockwell City, Iowa
Rockwell City features 35 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 Rockwell City, Iowa
There are 16 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Rockwell City.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Rockwell City, Iowa
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Rockwell City landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Rockwell City.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Rockwell City, Iowa for a two-bedroom apartment is between $800 and $978.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.