What HUD offices serve Westphalia, 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 Westphalia.
How many renters live in Westphalia, Iowa?
The City of Westphalia has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 6.25 percent of the population living in Westphalia.
What is the rental market like in Westphalia, Iowa?
There are an estimated housing units in the Westphalia area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Westphalia, Iowa, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Westphalia?
The rental vacancy rate in Westphalia 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 Westphalia for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Westphalia
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Westphalia
A large number of apartments in Westphalia have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Westphalia?
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 | 3 | 100 percent |
| Two BR | 2 | 100 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Westphalia, Iowa
How many affordable rental units are in Westphalia?
Income Based Apartments in Westphalia, Iowa
Westphalia 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 Westphalia, Iowa
There are 4 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Westphalia.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Westphalia, Iowa
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Westphalia landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Westphalia.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Westphalia, Iowa for a two-bedroom apartment is between $776 and $948.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.