What HUD offices serve Mahaska 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.
Go to the Iowa Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Mahaska County.
How many renters live in Mahaska County, Iowa?
The County of Mahaska County has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 28.87 percent of the population living in Mahaska County.
What is the rental market like in Mahaska County, Iowa?
There are an estimated housing units in the Mahaska County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Mahaska County, Iowa, there are 1.04 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Mahaska County?
The rental vacancy rate in Mahaska County is 3 percent. This is a lower than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as more people compete for scarce housing.
How many rental units are in Mahaska County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Mahaska County
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | 374 | 1,471 | 581 | 324 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Mahaska County
A large number of apartments in Mahaska County 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 Mahaska County
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $588 to $1,159. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $588 |
| One BR | $663 |
| Two BR | $867 |
| Three BR | $1,048 |
| Four BR | $1,159 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Mahaska County, Iowa
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Mahaska 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 | 34 | 81 percent |
| One BR | 277 | 74 percent |
| Two BR | 709 | 48 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Mahaska County, Iowa
How many affordable rental units are in Mahaska County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Mahaska County, Iowa including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Mahaska County, Iowa
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Mahaska County, Iowa
Mahaska County features 347 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 Mahaska County, Iowa
There are 144 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Mahaska County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Mahaska County, Iowa
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Mahaska County landlords $400 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Mahaska County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Mahaska County, Iowa for a two-bedroom apartment is between $780 and $954.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.