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

Discover affordable housing in Readlyn where there are 1+ 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.

Readlyn Area Hsg

202 E 5th St, Readlyn, Iowa

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Readlyn, 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 Readlyn, Iowa
$16.82/hour
$9.57 (+132%) more than Iowa minimum wage and $9.57 (+132%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Readlyn, Iowa Affordable Housing ↓

How many renters live in Readlyn, Iowa?

The City of Readlyn has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 12.8 percent of the population living in Readlyn.

What is the rental market like in Readlyn, Iowa?

There are an estimated housing units in the Readlyn area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Readlyn, Iowa, there are 1.05 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Readlyn?

The rental vacancy rate in Readlyn is 0 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 Readlyn for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Readlyn
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
0 10 17 4 10
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Readlyn

A large number of apartments in Readlyn 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 Readlyn

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $650 to $1,183. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $650
One BR $676
Two BR $888
Three BR $1,145
Four BR $1,183
2024 Fair Market Rents in Readlyn, Iowa

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

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 6 60 percent
Two BR 15 88 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Readlyn, Iowa

How many affordable rental units are in Readlyn?

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

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

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

Income Based Apartments in Readlyn, Iowa

Readlyn features 16 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 Readlyn, Iowa

There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Readlyn.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Readlyn, Iowa

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Readlyn landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Readlyn.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Readlyn, Iowa for a two-bedroom apartment is between $799 and $977.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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