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

Discover affordable housing in Waukee 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.

Candleridge Apartments of Waukee II

222 Laurel St, Waukee, Iowa 50263

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Candleridge Apartments of Waukee

200 Laurel St, Waukee, Iowa 50263

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Sugar Creek Waukee

1600 Grant Pkwy, Waukee, Iowa 50263

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Lyn Circle Townhomes

1020 SE Mapleleaf Ln, Waukee, Iowa 50263

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Prairie Grass at Waukee

500 NE Horizon Dr, Waukee, Iowa 50263

bed 3
payment $1465/mo.

Country Court Apartments

395 4th St, Waukee, Iowa 50263

bed 1-2
payment $840/mo.

Autumn Ridge Apartments - Casual Spaces. L...

1150 SE Olson Dr, Waukee, Iowa 50263

bed 3
payment $1399/mo.

1320 SE Florence Dr Unit 11

1320 SE Florence Dr Unit 11, Waukee, Iowa 50263

bed 3
payment $1330/mo.

Windfield West III Apartments

125 SE Windfield Pkwy, Waukee, Iowa 50263

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Windfield West Apartments

301 Warrior Ln, Waukee, Iowa 0

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Hometown Harbor Waukee

560 SE Brick Dr, Waukee, Iowa 50263

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Waukee Family Housing

1300 SE Jacob, Waukee, Iowa 50263

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Sugar Creek Apartments

1600 SE LA Grant Pkwy, Waukee, Iowa 50263

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Mid - Iowa - E 18th University

E 18th and University, Waukee, Iowa 50263

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Waukee, 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.

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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 Waukee, Iowa
$20.45/hour
$13.20 (+182%) more than Iowa minimum wage and $13.20 (+182%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Waukee, 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 Waukee, Iowa.

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

How many renters live in Waukee, Iowa?

The City of Waukee has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 22.47 percent of the population living in Waukee.

What is the rental market like in Waukee, Iowa?

There are an estimated housing units in the Waukee area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Waukee, Iowa, there are 1.11 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Waukee?

The rental vacancy rate in Waukee is 8 percent. This is a higher than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tend to be lower.

How many rental units are in Waukee for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Waukee
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
95 778 1,457 453 118
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Waukee

A large number of apartments in Waukee 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 Waukee

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 Waukee, Iowa

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

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 0 100 percent
One BR 175 22 percent
Two BR 443 30 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Waukee, Iowa

How many affordable rental units are in Waukee?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Waukee, Iowa

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

Income Based Apartments in Waukee, Iowa

Waukee features 0 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 Waukee, Iowa

There are 438 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Waukee.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Waukee, Iowa

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Waukee, Iowa for a two-bedroom apartment is between $972 and $1,188.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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