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

Discover affordable housing in Independence 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.

Wapsie Valley Apartments

200 17th Ave NW, Independence, Iowa 50644

Community Housing Wildberry Manor

1300 3rd St NW, Independence, Iowa 50644

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

101 16th Ave NW

101 16th Ave NW, Independence, Iowa 50644

bed 2
payment $725/mo.

600 2nd St SE

600 2nd St SE, Independence, Iowa 50644

bed 4
payment $1175/mo.

Townhouses of Independence

201 16th Ave NW, Independence, Iowa 50644

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Community Hous Inc

201 9th Ave Sw, Independence, Iowa

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Operation Threshold - 900 - 914 6th Ave Ne

900 6th Ave NE, Independence, Iowa 50644

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Independence, 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 Independence, Iowa
$17.42/hour
$10.17 (+140%) more than Iowa minimum wage and $10.17 (+140%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Independence, Iowa Affordable Housing ↓

How many renters live in Independence, Iowa?

The City of Independence has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 21.26 percent of the population living in Independence.

What is the rental market like in Independence, Iowa?

There are an estimated housing units in the Independence area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Independence, Iowa, there are 1.16 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Independence?

The rental vacancy rate in Independence is 14 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 Independence for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Independence
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
71 283 290 152 27
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Independence

A large number of apartments in Independence 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 Independence

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $699 to $1,225. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $699
One BR $700
Two BR $920
Three BR $1,153
Four BR $1,225
2024 Fair Market Rents in Independence, Iowa

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

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 44 62 percent
One BR 209 74 percent
Two BR 128 44 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Independence, Iowa

How many affordable rental units are in Independence?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Independence, Iowa

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

Income Based Apartments in Independence, Iowa

Independence features 164 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 Independence, Iowa

There are 8 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Independence.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Independence, Iowa

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Independence, Iowa for a two-bedroom apartment is between $828 and $1,012.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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