How many renters live in Westfield, Iowa?
The City of Westfield has 134 people living in 79 households.
There are 61 renters living in 27 renter households in this City. Renters make up 45.52 percent of the population living in Westfield.
What is the rental market like in Westfield, Iowa?
There are an estimated 94 housing units in the Westfield area. Of these, 27 units are rental homes, making up 29 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Westfield, Iowa, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Westfield?
The rental vacancy rate in Westfield is 0 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 Westfield for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Westfield
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 0 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Westfield
A large number of apartments in Westfield 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 Westfield are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 30 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 22 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 Westfield
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $653 to $1,203. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $653 |
| One BR | $701 |
| Two BR | $862 |
| Three BR | $1,199 |
| Four BR | $1,203 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Westfield, Iowa
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Westfield?
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 | 1 | 11 percent |
| Two BR | 2 | 29 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Westfield, Iowa
How many affordable rental units are in Westfield?
Income Based Apartments in Westfield, Iowa
Westfield 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 Westfield, Iowa
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Westfield.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Westfield, Iowa
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Westfield landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Westfield.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Westfield, Iowa for a two-bedroom apartment is between $776 and $948.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
