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

Discover affordable housing in Fremont County where there are 11+ 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.

Shenwood Apartments

27 Keith Dr, Shenandoah, Iowa 51601

Sidney Apartments

909 W, Sidney, Iowa 51652

Autumn Park Apartments ~ Shenandoah

201 N Blossom St, Shenandoah, Iowa 51601

Nishna Productions Group Home

304 W Valley Ave, Shenandoah, Iowa 51601

Tabor Dev Corp

623 Main St, Tabor, Iowa 51653

Heritage Terrace

901 Clay St, Sidney, Iowa 51652

Admiral Manor

714 Jackson Ave, Farragut, Iowa 51639

Valley View Villa

204 W Orange St, Tabor, Iowa 51653

Valley Apartments

302 S Iowa St, Shenandoah, Iowa 51601

Park Washington Plaza

1401A Washington St, Hamburg, Iowa 51640

Forest Park Manor

707 W Summit Ave, Shenandoah, Iowa 51601

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 Fremont 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 Fremont 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 Fremont County, Iowa.

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

How many renters live in Fremont County, Iowa?

The County of Fremont County has 6,639 people living in 2,736 households.

There are 1,351 renters living in 600 renter households in this County. Renters make up 20.35 percent of the population living in Fremont County.

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

There are an estimated 3,144 housing units in the Fremont County area. Of these, 613 units are rental homes, making up 19 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Fremont County, Iowa, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Fremont County?

The rental vacancy rate in Fremont County is 2 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 Fremont County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Fremont County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
11 108 215 158 68
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Fremont County

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

Among renter households in this market, 21 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 9 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 Fremont County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $630 to $1,328. 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 $1,181
Four BR $1,328
2024 Fair Market Rents in Fremont County, Iowa

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Fremont 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 3 27 percent
One BR 84 78 percent
Two BR 156 73 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Fremont County, Iowa

How many affordable rental units are in Fremont County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Public Housing 60
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 23
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Fremont County, Iowa

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

Income Based Apartments in Fremont County, Iowa

Fremont County features 296 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 Fremont County, Iowa

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

Housing Choice Vouchers in Fremont County, Iowa

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Fremont County landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $200 towards rent in Fremont County.

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

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.