Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in West Burlington, IA

Discover affordable housing in West Burlington where there are 2+ 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.

Westland Manor Apartments

507 Vernon St, West Burlington, Iowa 52655

West Highland Apartments

611 W Van Weiss Blvd, West Burlington, Iowa 52655

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In West Burlington, Iowa
$19.49/hour
$12.24 (+169%) more than Iowa minimum wage and $12.24 (+169%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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How many renters live in West Burlington, Iowa?

The City of West Burlington has 3,184 people living in 1,267 households.

There are 1,148 renters living in 611 renter households in this City. Renters make up 36.06 percent of the population living in West Burlington.

What is the rental market like in West Burlington, Iowa?

There are an estimated 1,326 housing units in the West Burlington area. Of these, 611 units are rental homes, making up 46 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in West Burlington, Iowa, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in West Burlington?

The rental vacancy rate in West Burlington 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 West Burlington for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in West Burlington
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
0 235 203 173 0
Occupied Rental Units by Size in West Burlington

A large number of apartments in West Burlington 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 West Burlington are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 58 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 22 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 West Burlington

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $697 to $1,370. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $697
One BR $783
Two BR $1,029
Three BR $1,267
Four BR $1,370
2024 Fair Market Rents in West Burlington, Iowa

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

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 173 74 percent
Two BR 151 74 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in West Burlington, Iowa

How many affordable rental units are in West Burlington?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 48
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 47
Tracked Units by Federal Program in West Burlington, Iowa

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

Income Based Apartments in West Burlington, Iowa

West Burlington features 47 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 West Burlington, Iowa

There are 48 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in West Burlington.

Housing Choice Vouchers in West Burlington, Iowa

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in West Burlington, Iowa for a two-bedroom apartment is between $926 and $1,132.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.