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
39,713
Total units
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Cities
Cities in Iowa
Des Moines93 properties · 3,904 unitsCouncil Bluffs40 properties · 982 unitsCedar Rapids33 properties · 2,389 unitsDavenport25 properties · 1,412 unitsSioux City21 properties · 792 unitsDubuque20 properties · 701 unitsDes Moines20 properties · 1,833 unitsCedar Rapids14 properties · 996 unitsIowa City14 properties · 434 unitsSioux City14 properties · 996 unitsWest Des Moines13 properties · 1,743 unitsWaterloo13 properties · 812 unitsNewton12 properties · 477 unitsWaterloo12 properties · 678 unitsCouncil Bluffs11 properties · 663 unitsMuscatine11 properties · 451 unitsClinton11 properties · 336 unitsDavenport10 properties · 738 unitsWaukee10 properties · 486 unitsAmes8 properties · 590 unitsFort Dodge8 properties · 254 unitsBurlington8 properties · 468 unitsAltoona7 properties · 456 unitsAnkeny7 properties · 506 unitsIowa City7 properties · 565 unitsMarshalltown7 properties · 238 unitsMason City7 properties · 268 unitsMason City7 properties · 355 unitsOskaloosa7 properties · 172 unitsFairfield6 properties · 167 unitsDubuque6 properties · 485 unitsNorth Liberty6 properties · 222 unitsPleasant Hill6 properties · 303 unitsMuscatine6 properties · 301 unitsJohnston6 properties · 421 unitsStorm Lake5 properties · 178 unitsMarion5 properties · 348 unitsCreston5 properties · 128 unitsWebster City5 properties · 126 unitsMarshalltown5 properties · 222 unitsKeokuk5 properties · 208 unitsCarroll5 properties · 112 unitsNorwalk5 properties · 231 unitsBoone5 properties · 136 unitsPerry5 properties · 151 unitsGrimes5 properties · 252 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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