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Louden Lofts

607 Broadway Ave.
Fairfield, Iowa
Assisted
LIHTC
Call For Rent
Studio-3 BR

North Bay Apartments

210 E Pierce Ave
Fairfield, Iowa
Subsidized
PBRA
Call For Rent
2-3 BR

Fairfield Park II Apartments

606 W. Monroe Ave.
Fairfield, Iowa
Assisted
Senior
Supportive
LIHTC
S. 515 Rural
Call For Rent
1-2 BR

Fairfield Park I

904 W Harrison Ave
Fairfield, Iowa
Assisted
Senior
Supportive
S. 515 Rural

Broadway Towers Liv

305 W Broadway St
Libertyville, Iowa
Subsidized
Assisted
Senior
Supportive
S. 515 Rural
RDRA
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There are 143 low-income apartments in Jefferson County that offer reduced rents to eligible households.

Rental assistance programs support 175 low-income homes in Jefferson County where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2023, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $274 towards rent each month.

Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on February 24th, 2023. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

Public Housing Agencies Serving Jefferson County, 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.

Housing Authority Programs
Area XV Multi-County Housing Agency Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing
Go to the Iowa Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Jefferson County.

Jefferson County, Iowa Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Jefferson County, Iowa

Jefferson County features 175 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 Jefferson County, Iowa

There are 143 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Jefferson County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Jefferson County, Iowa

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Jefferson County landlords $400 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Jefferson County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Jefferson County, Iowa for a two-bedroom apartment is between $770 and $942.

2023 Jefferson County, Iowa Fair Market Rents and Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards

Fair Market Rents can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Fair Market Rents are used by HUD to establish payment and rent standards for federal rental assistance programs like the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.

Studio One BR Two BR Three BR Four BR
Jefferson County, Iowa Fair Market Rent $646 $650 $856 $1,170 $1,299
Jefferson County, Iowa Payment Standard Range $581 to $711 $585 to $715 $770 to $942 $1,053 to $1,287 $1,169 to $1,429

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Jefferson County, IA Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 12
Total Low Income Apartments 318
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 175
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 33.49%
Average Renter Household Size 2.11
Average Household Size 2.24
Median Household Income $42,899 ±$3,322
Median Rent $634 ±$54
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 35.98% ± 7.67pp
Total Population 17,318

Population and Household Demographics

Jefferson County is a county in Iowa with a population of 17,318. There are 6,913 households in the county with an average household size of 2.24 persons. 33.49% of households in Jefferson County are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Jefferson County

The median gross income for households in Jefferson County is $42,899 a year, or $3,575 a month. The median rent for the county is $634 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Jefferson County, a household making less than $2,113 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 35.98% of households who rent are overburdened in Jefferson County.

Area Median Income In Jefferson County

Affordable housing program eligibility is always determined by one's income. Each household's income is compared to the incomes of all other households in the area. This is accomplished through a statistic established by the government called the Area Median Income, most often referred to as AMI. The AMI is calculated and published each year by HUD.

In Jefferson County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $69,600

Most affordable housing programs determine eligibility based on the percent of AMI a given household's income is. Among the programs that determine eligibility based on the AMI are Section 8, HOME, LIHTC, Section 515, 202 and 811.

Rental Assistance in Jefferson County

Rental assistance is a type of housing subsidy that pays for a portion of a renter’s monthly housing costs, including rent and tenant paid utilities. This housing assistance can come in the form of Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, project-based Section 8 contracts, public housing, USDA Rental Assistance (in Section 515 properties) as well as HUD Section 202 and 811 properties for elderly and disabled households.

Income Qualifications for HUD Rental Assistance in Jefferson County

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30% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 30% of the Jefferson County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.
$17,550 $20,050 $24,860 $30,000 $35,140 $40,280 $45,420 $50,560
50% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 50% of the Jefferson County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.
$29,250 $33,400 $37,600 $41,750 $45,100 $48,450 $51,800 $55,150
80% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 80% of the Jefferson County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.
$46,800 $53,450 $60,150 $66,800 $72,150 $77,500 $82,850 $88,200