What HUD offices serve Lewis, 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.
Go to the Iowa Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Lewis.
How many renters live in Lewis, Iowa?
The City of Lewis has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 10.11 percent of the population living in Lewis.
What is the rental market like in Lewis, Iowa?
There are an estimated housing units in the Lewis area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Lewis, Iowa, there are 1.58 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Lewis?
The rental vacancy rate in Lewis is 26 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 Lewis for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Lewis
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 5 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Lewis
A large number of apartments in Lewis have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Lewis?
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 |
| One BR | 0 | 100 percent |
| Two BR | 9 | 75 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Lewis, Iowa
How many affordable rental units are in Lewis?
Income Based Apartments in Lewis, Iowa
Lewis 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 Lewis, Iowa
There are 12 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Lewis.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Lewis, Iowa
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Lewis landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Lewis.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Lewis, Iowa for a two-bedroom apartment is between $776 and $948.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.