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

Discover affordable housing in Winneshiek County where there are 8+ 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.

Heritage Haven Decorah

509 Goose Island Dr, Decorah, Iowa 52101

Washington Court Apartments

510 Washington St, Decorah, Iowa 52101

Oneota Village

5 Ohio St, Decorah, Iowa 52101

Kevin D. Moellers

2814 310th Avenue, Ridgeway, Iowa

Fort Atkinson Sr

201 5th St Nw, Fort Atkinson, Iowa

Ossian Housing Inc

102 Bothel Ave, Ossian, Iowa

NE Iowa Comm. Action

507 W Elm St, Calmar, Iowa 52132

Pyramid Properties

708 Maiden Ln, Decorah, Iowa 52101

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Winneshiek 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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How many renters live in Winneshiek County, Iowa?

The County of Winneshiek County has 20,050 people living in 8,218 households.

There are 3,647 renters living in 1,936 renter households in this County. Renters make up 18.19 percent of the population living in Winneshiek County.

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

There are an estimated 8,958 housing units in the Winneshiek County area. Of these, 2,103 units are rental homes, making up 23 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Winneshiek County, Iowa, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Winneshiek County?

The rental vacancy rate in Winneshiek County is 6 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 Winneshiek County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Winneshiek County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
62 523 628 484 161
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Winneshiek County

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

Among renter households in this market, 33 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 14 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 Winneshiek County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $630 to $1,148. 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 $1,144
Four BR $1,148
2024 Fair Market Rents in Winneshiek County, Iowa

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Winneshiek 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 21 34 percent
One BR 296 57 percent
Two BR 367 58 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Winneshiek County, Iowa

How many affordable rental units are in Winneshiek County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 22
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 48
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 20
USDA Section 514 Farm Labor Housing 3
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Winneshiek County, Iowa

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

Income Based Apartments in Winneshiek County, Iowa

Winneshiek County features 78 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 Winneshiek County, Iowa

There are 29 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Winneshiek County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Winneshiek County, Iowa

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Winneshiek County landlords $400 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Winneshiek County.

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

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.