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

Discover affordable housing in Washington 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.

Lantern Grove Apartments

1608 N 5th Ave, Washington, Iowa 52353

Washington Court

1302 N 2nd Ave, Washington, Iowa 52353

Riverside Senior

300 River St, Riverside, Iowa 52327

Wellman Apartments

401 8th Ave, Wellman, Iowa 52356

Townview Village

2530 Underwood Ave, Ainsworth, Iowa 52201

Kalona Valley

706 C Ave, Kalona, Iowa 52247

Woodridge Apartments

621 W Adams St, Washington, Iowa 52353

Spring Hill Apartments

1316 6th Ave, Wellman, Iowa 52356

Autumn Park Apartments ~ Washington

841 W Monroe St, Washington, Iowa 52353

Spring Hills Apartments

1310 6th Ave, Wellman, Iowa 52356

Reserves at Briarwood

600 West Tyler, Washington, Iowa 52353

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Reported On February 23rd, 2024 by Nathan Brunet

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Reported On February 23rd, 2024 by Vanea Gardner

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Washington County, Iowa
$16.93/hour
$9.68 (+134%) more than Iowa minimum wage and $9.68 (+134%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Washington 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, Homeownership Voucher, Family Self-Sufficiency programs for Washington County, Iowa.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Washington County, Iowa.

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

How many renters live in Washington County, Iowa?

The County of Washington County has 22,534 people living in 8,922 households.

There are 5,554 renters living in 2,536 renter households in this County. Renters make up 24.65 percent of the population living in Washington County.

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

There are an estimated 9,606 housing units in the Washington County area. Of these, 2,625 units are rental homes, making up 27 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Washington County, Iowa, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Washington County?

The rental vacancy rate in Washington County is 3 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 Washington County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Washington County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
78 428 1,102 588 252
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Washington County

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

Among renter households in this market, 26 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 Washington County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $606 to $1,253. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $606
One BR $680
Two BR $894
Three BR $1,101
Four BR $1,253
2024 Fair Market Rents in Washington County, Iowa

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Washington 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 22 28 percent
One BR 221 52 percent
Two BR 645 59 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Washington County, Iowa

How many affordable rental units are in Washington County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 82
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 47
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 131
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Washington County, Iowa

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

Income Based Apartments in Washington County, Iowa

Washington County features 185 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 Washington County, Iowa

There are 60 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Washington County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Washington County, Iowa

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Washington County, Iowa for a two-bedroom apartment is between $805 and $983.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.