Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Calmar, IA

Discover affordable housing in Calmar where there are 1+ 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.

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507 W Elm St, Calmar, Iowa 52132

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Calmar, Iowa

Look for program and preference badges on affordable apartment listings. These badges can help you identify the types of low income housing each apartment offers and if you may be eligbile for rental assistance or reduced rents.

Badge Description
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists.
payment Subsidized
Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent.
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you
elderly Senior
Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older.
payment Income Based
Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income.
accessibility Accessible
Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy.
accessible_forward Disability
Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities.
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable
Naturally Occuring Affordable Housing - or NOAH - is any housing unit that offers affordable rent without participating in a rent subsidy program.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Calmar, Iowa
$16.33/hour
$9.08 (+125%) more than Iowa minimum wage and $9.08 (+125%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Calmar, Iowa Affordable Housing ↓

How many renters live in Calmar, Iowa?

The City of Calmar has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 20.7 percent of the population living in Calmar.

What is the rental market like in Calmar, Iowa?

There are an estimated housing units in the Calmar area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Calmar, Iowa, there are 1.36 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Calmar?

The rental vacancy rate in Calmar is 7 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 Calmar for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Calmar
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
0 7 48 18 0
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Calmar

A large number of apartments in Calmar have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.

How Much Is Rent in Calmar

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 Calmar, Iowa

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

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 5 71 percent
Two BR 46 96 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Calmar, Iowa

How many affordable rental units are in Calmar?

Income Based Apartments in Calmar, Iowa

Calmar features 0 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 Calmar, Iowa

There are 6 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Calmar.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Calmar, Iowa

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Calmar landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Calmar.

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

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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