Affordable & Income-Based Housing in Mason City

Affordability in Mason City

Mason City has 7 HUD-assisted or income-restricted properties with a combined 355 units available to income-qualified renters. Median rent, median household income, and renter share figures are not available in our current dataset for this city.

Safety

According to FBI Crime Data Explorer, the Mason City Police Department reported a violent crime rate of 224 per 100,000 residents in 2024. Crime rates are not directly comparable across cities due to differences in reporting practices and local definitions.

Getting Around Mason City

According to Walk Score, the area around assisted properties in Mason City scores a 55 (Somewhat Walkable), a Transit Score of 27 (Some Transit), and a Bike Score of 64. Scores reflect walkability, transit access, and bikeability near these specific properties, not the city as a whole.

Schools

According to the NCES Common Core of Data, 9 public schools across 1 district serve Mason City, including 4 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high schools. Ratings and performance vary by school, so renters should check the assigned schools for their specific address.

Cost of Living in Mason City, IA

Mason City is a smaller Iowa city where the overall cost of living tends to be modest, which can make income-based and HUD-assisted housing an especially practical option for households stretching a tight budget. Lease Lantern does not have verified median income figures for this city at this time.

Mason City has 7 income-based or HUD-assisted properties with a combined 355 units available to income-qualified renters.

• Affordable housing supply: 7 properties, 355 total units (HUD-assisted property counts)
• None of the 7 mapped properties fall in a high-risk flood zone, which can help renters avoid flood insurance costs (flood mapping data).

Environment and Flood Risk

All 7 HUD-assisted properties in Mason City have been mapped for flood risk, and none fall within a high-risk flood zone. Renters at these properties are not subject to elevated flood exposure based on available flood data.