Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Pocahontas County, IA

Discover affordable housing in Pocahontas County where there are 3+ 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.

Pocahontas Homes Inc 03 - 4

401 N Main St, Pocahontas, Iowa 50574

Pocahontas Homes Inc 02 - 2

50 Court Sq, Pocahontas, Iowa 50574

Pocahontas Homes 04-6

205 4th Avenue Ne, Pocahontas, Iowa

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Pocahontas County, Iowa
$16.33/hour
$9.08 (+125%) more than Iowa minimum wage and $9.08 (+125%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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How many renters live in Pocahontas County, Iowa?

The County of Pocahontas County has 7,061 people living in 3,083 households.

There are 1,300 renters living in 665 renter households in this County. Renters make up 18.41 percent of the population living in Pocahontas County.

What is the rental market like in Pocahontas County, Iowa?

There are an estimated 3,663 housing units in the Pocahontas County area. Of these, 715 units are rental homes, making up 20 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Pocahontas County, Iowa, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Pocahontas County?

The rental vacancy rate in Pocahontas County is 7 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 Pocahontas County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Pocahontas County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
30 96 240 178 110
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Pocahontas County

A large number of apartments in Pocahontas County 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 Pocahontas County are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 35 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 15 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 Pocahontas County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $630 to $1,148. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $630
One BR $656
Two BR $862
Three BR $1,042
Four BR $1,148
2024 Fair Market Rents in Pocahontas County, Iowa

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

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 17 57 percent
One BR 62 65 percent
Two BR 160 67 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Pocahontas County, Iowa

How many affordable rental units are in Pocahontas County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 28
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Pocahontas County, Iowa

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

Income Based Apartments in Pocahontas County, Iowa

Pocahontas County features 28 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 Pocahontas County, Iowa

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

Housing Choice Vouchers in Pocahontas County, Iowa

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Pocahontas County, Iowa for a two-bedroom apartment is between $776 and $948.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.