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

Discover affordable housing in Johnson County where there are 83+ 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.

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Diamond Senior Apartments Of Iowa City

1030 William St, Iowa City, Iowa 52240

bed 1
payment $421/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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Savannah Village

771 Savannah Dr, North Liberty, Iowa 52317

bed 3-4
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible
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Emerson Point

1355 Shannon Dr, Iowa City, Iowa 52246

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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Regency Heights II Senior

1060 Scott Park Dr, Iowa City, Iowa 52245

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accessibility Accessible
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North Front Park Apartments

705 N Front St, North Liberty, Iowa 52317

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible
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North Liberty Park Apartments

245 Sugar Creek Ln, North Liberty, Iowa 52317

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
elderly Senior
payment Income Based
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Cross Park Place

820 CROSS PARK AVE, Iowa City, Iowa 52240

bed 1
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible
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Coralville Senior Residences

1799 5th St, Coralville, Iowa 52241

payment Subsidized
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Capitol House Apartments

320 S Dubuque St, Iowa City, Iowa 52240

payment Subsidized
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Birch House

745 Pepper Dr, Iowa City, Iowa 52240

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability
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Autumn Park Apartments ~ Iowa City

913 Willow St, Iowa City, Iowa 52245

payment Subsidized
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Systems Sandusky Group Home

645 Sandusky Dr, Iowa City, Iowa 52240

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability
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Systems Unlimited Group Homes

939 Pepper Dr, Iowa City, Iowa 52240

payment Subsidized
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Coral Ridge Apartments

915 20th Ave, Coralville, Iowa

bed 2
payment $533/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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Penn Oaks

10 Penn Oaks Dr, North Liberty, Iowa 52317

bed 3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible
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The Quad

75-83 Miller Ave SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404

bed 4
payment $1145/mo.
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Southview Apartments

2155 Westdale Dr SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404

bed 1
payment $700/mo.
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Pheasant Run Apartments

470 Quail Ct SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404

bed 1-2
payment $820-905/mo.
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Aspire at West Campus

158 Hawkeye Ct, Iowa City, Iowa 52246

bed 2
payment $851/mo.
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613 S Dubuque St

613 S Dubuque St, Iowa City, Iowa 52240

bed 4
payment $1200/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Johnson County, 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.

BadgeDescription
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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 Johnson County, Iowa
$20.49/hour
$13.24 (+183%) more than Iowa minimum wage and $13.24 (+183%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Johnson County, Iowa Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Johnson 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.

Iowa City Housing Authority
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing, Homeownership Voucher, Family Self-Sufficiency programs for Johnson County, Iowa.

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

How many renters live in Johnson County, Iowa?

The County of Johnson County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 31.35 percent of the population living in Johnson County.

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

There are an estimated housing units in the Johnson County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Johnson County, Iowa, there are 1.12 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Johnson County?

The rental vacancy rate in Johnson 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 Johnson County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Johnson County
StudioOne-BedroomTwo-BedroomThree-BedroomFour+ Bedrooms
1,9785,07611,4414,4651,204
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Johnson County

A large number of apartments in Johnson 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 Johnson County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $783 to $1,836. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio$783
One BR$902
Two BR$1,082
Three BR$1,525
Four BR$1,836
2024 Fair Market Rents in Johnson County, Iowa

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Johnson 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 SizeCount of Units Below FMRPercentage of Total Units Below FMR
Studio1,10556 percent
One BR2,35746 percent
Two BR5,91052 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Johnson County, Iowa

How many affordable rental units are in Johnson County?

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

Federal ProgramUnit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Johnson County, Iowa

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

Income Based Apartments in Johnson County, Iowa

Johnson County features 799 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 Johnson County, Iowa

There are 684 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Johnson County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Johnson County, Iowa

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Johnson County landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Johnson County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Johnson County, Iowa for a two-bedroom apartment is between $974 and $1,190.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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