What HUD offices serve Van Meter, 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 Van Meter.
How many renters live in Van Meter, Iowa?
The City of Van Meter has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 7.83 percent of the population living in Van Meter.
What is the rental market like in Van Meter, Iowa?
There are an estimated housing units in the Van Meter area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Van Meter, Iowa, there are 1.07 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Van Meter?
The rental vacancy rate in Van Meter 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 Van Meter for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Van Meter
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 9 | 20 | 14 | 3 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Van Meter
A large number of apartments in Van Meter 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 Van Meter
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $833 to $1,481. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $833 |
| One BR | $899 |
| Two BR | $1,080 |
| Three BR | $1,477 |
| Four BR | $1,481 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Van Meter, Iowa
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Van Meter?
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 | 9 | 100 percent |
| Two BR | 14 | 70 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Van Meter, Iowa
How many affordable rental units are in Van Meter?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Van Meter, Iowa including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Van Meter, Iowa
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Van Meter, Iowa
Van Meter features 8 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 Van Meter, Iowa
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Van Meter.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Van Meter, Iowa
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Van Meter landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Van Meter.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Van Meter, Iowa for a two-bedroom apartment is between $972 and $1,188.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.