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

Discover affordable housing in Hiawatha where there are 7+ 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.

Meadow Wood of Hiawatha

410 N 18th Ave, Hiawatha, Iowa 52233

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

102 Oak St Unit #4

102 Oak St Unit #4, Hiawatha, Iowa 52233

bed 2
payment $725/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

870 Terry Ave Unit 1

870 Terry Ave Unit 1, Hiawatha, Iowa 52233

bed 2
payment $725/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

980 Eisenhower Rd Unit 17

980 Eisenhower Rd Unit 17, Hiawatha, Iowa 52233

bed Studio
payment $500/mo.

940 Eisenhower Rd Unit 4

940 Eisenhower Rd Unit 4, Hiawatha, Iowa 52233

bed 2
payment $725/mo.

125 Boyson Rd Unit 902

125 Boyson Rd Unit 902, Hiawatha, Iowa 52233

bed 2
payment $895/mo.

921 Emmons St Unit 4

921 Emmons St Unit 4, Hiawatha, Iowa 52233

bed Studio
payment $500/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Hiawatha, 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 Hiawatha, Iowa
$17.82/hour
$10.57 (+146%) more than Iowa minimum wage and $10.57 (+146%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Hiawatha, Iowa Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Hiawatha, 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) programs for Hiawatha, Iowa.

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

How many renters live in Hiawatha, Iowa?

The City of Hiawatha has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 27.16 percent of the population living in Hiawatha.

What is the rental market like in Hiawatha, Iowa?

There are an estimated housing units in the Hiawatha area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Hiawatha, Iowa, there are 1.13 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Hiawatha?

The rental vacancy rate in Hiawatha 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 Hiawatha for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Hiawatha
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
13 275 530 146 27
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Hiawatha

A large number of apartments in Hiawatha 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 Hiawatha

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $638 to $1,597. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $638
One BR $716
Two BR $941
Three BR $1,326
Four BR $1,597
2024 Fair Market Rents in Hiawatha, Iowa

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

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 7 54 percent
One BR 207 75 percent
Two BR 343 65 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Hiawatha, Iowa

How many affordable rental units are in Hiawatha?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Hiawatha, Iowa

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

Income Based Apartments in Hiawatha, Iowa

Hiawatha 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 Hiawatha, Iowa

There are 24 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Hiawatha.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Hiawatha, Iowa

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Hiawatha landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Hiawatha.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Hiawatha, Iowa for a two-bedroom apartment is between $847 and $1,035.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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