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.
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.