How many renters live in Hawarden, Iowa?
The City of Hawarden has 2,673 people living in 949 households.
There are 804 renters living in 359 renter households in this City. Renters make up 30.08 percent of the population living in Hawarden.
What is the rental market like in Hawarden, Iowa?
There are an estimated 1,043 housing units in the Hawarden area. Of these, 376 units are rental homes, making up 36 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Hawarden, Iowa, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Hawarden?
The rental vacancy rate in Hawarden is 5 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 Hawarden for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Hawarden
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | 24 | 184 | 90 | 28 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Hawarden
A large number of apartments in Hawarden 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 Hawarden are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 25 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 20 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 Hawarden
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $682 to $1,175. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $682 |
| One BR | $695 |
| Two BR | $882 |
| Three BR | $1,170 |
| Four BR | $1,175 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Hawarden, Iowa
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Hawarden?
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 | 26 | 79 percent |
| One BR | 14 | 58 percent |
| Two BR | 100 | 54 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Hawarden, Iowa
How many affordable rental units are in Hawarden?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Hawarden, Iowa including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | 16 |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | 32 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Hawarden, Iowa
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Hawarden, Iowa
Hawarden features 32 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 Hawarden, Iowa
There are 16 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Hawarden.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Hawarden, Iowa
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Hawarden landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Hawarden.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Hawarden, Iowa for a two-bedroom apartment is between $794 and $970.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
