Low Income Apartments In Fairfield
Jefferson County, Iowa

Low Income Apartments In Fairfield

There are 7 low income housing apartment complexes which contain 212 affordable apartments for rent in Fairfield, Iowa. Many of these rental apartments are income based housing with about 161 apartments that set rent based on your income. Often referred to as "HUD apartments", there are 72 Project-Based Section 8 subsidized apartments in Fairfield. There are 51 other low income apartments that don't have rental assistance but are still considered to be affordable housing for low income families.

Housing Authorities that serve Fairfield

Guide To Affordable Housing in Fairfield, Iowa

Fairfield, IA Affordable Housing Snapshot

Population and Household Demographics

Fairfield is a City in Jefferson County, Iowa with a population of 9,739. There are 3,961 households in the city with an average household size of 2.12 persons. 42.21% of households in Fairfield are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Fairfield

The median gross income for households in Fairfield is $37,162 a year, or $3,097 a month. The median rent for the city is $646 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Fairfield, a household making less than $2,153 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 40.55% of households who rent are overburdened in Fairfield.¹

Fair Market Rents in Fairfield

Fair Market Rents, often abbreviated as FMR, can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Notably, Fair Market Rents are used to establish the payment standards for the Housing Choice Voucher Program, maximum rents in HOME financed rental projects and initial rents for Section 8 project based assistance.

2019 Fair Market Rents