How many renters live in Buena Vista County, Iowa?
The County of Buena Vista County has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 22.01 percent of the population living in Buena Vista County.
What is the rental market like in Buena Vista County, Iowa?
There are an estimated housing units in the Buena Vista County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Buena Vista County, Iowa, there are 1.12 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Buena Vista County?
The rental vacancy rate in Buena Vista County is 11 percent. This is a higher than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tend to be lower.
How many rental units are in Buena Vista County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Buena Vista County
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 206 | 733 | 851 | 311 | 145 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Buena Vista County
A large number of apartments in Buena Vista County have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Buena Vista 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 | 153 | 74 percent |
| One BR | 387 | 53 percent |
| Two BR | 493 | 58 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Buena Vista County, Iowa
How many affordable rental units are in Buena Vista County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Buena Vista County, Iowa including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
| Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities | |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Buena Vista County, Iowa
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Buena Vista County, Iowa
Buena Vista County features 165 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 Buena Vista County, Iowa
There are 138 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Buena Vista County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Buena Vista County, Iowa
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Buena Vista County landlords $400 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Buena Vista County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Buena Vista County, Iowa for a two-bedroom apartment is between $819 and $1,001.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.