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

Discover affordable housing in Union County where there are 14+ 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.

The Iowana

203 W Montgomery Street, Creston, Iowa 50801

Green Valley Manor

124 Manor Drive #3, Creston, Iowa 50801

Afton Park Apartments

910 N Clayton St, Afton, Iowa 50830

Creston Park Apartments

1501 N Lincoln St & 402 N Oak St, Creston, Iowa 50801

Autumn House Apartments

107 N Division St, Creston, Iowa 50801

Creston Plaza I

1001 S Sumner St, Creston, Iowa 50801

Creston Plaza Apartments, Phase II

1003 S Sumner St, Creston, Iowa 50801

Fairview

611 E Polk St, Afton, Iowa 50830

Creston Park Apartments

1503 N Lincoln St, Creston, Iowa 50801

Creston Comm Hsg

612 Grand Ave, Creston, Iowa

Unselected

300 N Oak St, Creston, Iowa 50841

Summit House Assoc. - 509 North Maple

509 N Maple St, Creston, Iowa 50801

Clearview Apartments

1013 Manor Dr, Creston, Iowa 50801

Iowa

603 Grand Ave, Creston, Iowa 50801

Open Until Further Notice

Reported On February 23rd, 2024 by Nathan Brunet

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Union 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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What HUD offices serve Union 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.

Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Union County, Iowa.

Go to the Iowa Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Union County.

How many renters live in Union County, Iowa?

The County of Union County has 12,107 people living in 4,979 households.

There are 2,504 renters living in 1,268 renter households in this County. Renters make up 20.68 percent of the population living in Union County.

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

There are an estimated 5,791 housing units in the Union County area. Of these, 1,350 units are rental homes, making up 23 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Union County, Iowa, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Union County?

The rental vacancy rate in Union County is 6 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 Union County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Union County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
70 364 561 219 51
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Union County

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

Among renter households in this market, 29 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 Union 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 $1,144
Four BR $1,148
2024 Fair Market Rents in Union County, Iowa

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Union 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 38 54 percent
One BR 308 85 percent
Two BR 348 62 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Union County, Iowa

How many affordable rental units are in Union County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 165
Public Housing 69
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 66
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 164
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Union County, Iowa

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

Income Based Apartments in Union County, Iowa

Union County features 387 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 Union County, Iowa

There are 153 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Union County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Union County, Iowa

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Union County landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Union County.

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

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.