Affordable & Income-Based Housing in Iowa
Iowa has 262 income-based rental properties with 14,079 total units tracked on Lease Lantern, spread across cities including Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, and Sioux City. Of the 256 properties with inspection scores, 154 rated excellent and 91 rated good, reflecting a strong overall quality picture across the state. This guide can help you find and compare affordable options wherever you are in Iowa.
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Properties
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Total units
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Cities
Cities in Iowa
Des Moines113 properties · 5,737 unitsCouncil Bluffs51 properties · 1,645 unitsCedar Rapids47 properties · 3,385 unitsSioux City35 properties · 1,788 unitsDavenport35 properties · 2,150 unitsDubuque26 properties · 1,186 unitsWaterloo25 properties · 1,490 unitsIowa City21 properties · 999 unitsMuscatine17 properties · 752 unitsNewton16 properties · 667 unitsClinton14 properties · 477 unitsMason City14 properties · 623 unitsWest Des Moines14 properties · 1,848 unitsMarshalltown12 properties · 460 unitsAnkeny11 properties · 656 unitsAmes11 properties · 824 unitsBurlington11 properties · 666 unitsFort Dodge11 properties · 527 unitsWaukee10 properties · 486 unitsOskaloosa9 properties · 294 unitsFairfield9 properties · 280 unitsMarion9 properties · 528 unitsStorm Lake8 properties · 301 unitsAltoona7 properties · 456 unitsCreston7 properties · 196 unitsGrinnell7 properties · 282 unitsJohnston7 properties · 481 unitsLe Mars7 properties · 191 unitsMaquoketa7 properties · 198 unitsSpencer7 properties · 213 unitsKeokuk6 properties · 254 unitsIndianola6 properties · 309 unitsNorth Liberty6 properties · 222 unitsBettendorf6 properties · 515 unitsCedar Falls6 properties · 360 unitsCarroll6 properties · 135 unitsBoone6 properties · 208 unitsWaverly6 properties · 217 unitsWebster City6 properties · 131 unitsOsceola6 properties · 141 unitsOttumwa6 properties · 209 unitsPleasant Hill6 properties · 303 unitsNorwalk5 properties · 231 unitsKnoxville5 properties · 146 unitsGrimes5 properties · 252 unitsCoralville5 properties · 264 unitsPella5 properties · 187 unitsPerry5 properties · 151 units
Cities with Affordable Housing Properties
The cities below have the highest concentrations of HUD-assisted, Section 8, and LIHTC properties in Iowa.
- Des Moines - 20 properties
- Cedar Rapids - 14 properties
- Sioux City - 14 properties
- Waterloo - 13 properties
- Council Bluffs - 11 properties
- Davenport - 10 properties
- Burlington - 8 properties
- Iowa City - 7 properties
- Mason City - 7 properties
- Dubuque - 6 properties
Eligibility & how to apply
Helpful guides
How Section 8 Vouchers WorkWhat Is Income-Based Housing?How to Apply for Affordable HousingSection 8 vs. LIHTCUnderstanding HUD Inspection ScoresHow Affordable Housing Waitlists Work
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