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Iowa · 31 Properties

HUD Public Housing Developments & Housing Authority Apartments in Iowa

Browse 31 Public Housing development records in Iowa, organized by city. Confirm current operation, responsible PHA, eligibility, and waitlist status with the agency.

HUD source-data date: not recorded. Data compilation and directory sync dates are not the HUD observation date.

Sources: HUD, USDA Rural Development, HUD LIHTC Database. See HUD's Public Housing Occupancy Guidebook and utility allowance guidance.

Review Public Housing requirements in Iowa

This preliminary check is not an eligibility decision. Confirm rules with the administering agency.

How do I qualify for Public Housing housing in Iowa?

Public Housing developments are administered by local Public Housing Agencies (PHAs). Income limits, annual admission targeting, local preferences, rent calculations, and application procedures vary under federal rules and local PHA policies. Use HUD's PHA directory to identify and confirm the agency responsible for a development. Any HUD-reported wait-time figure on a property page is a historical average among admissions, not a current wait estimate.

Des Moines(3)Ottumwa(3)Corning(2)Council Bluffs(2)Boone(1)Burlington(1)Centerville(1)Chariton(1)Charles City(1)Clarinda(1)Clinton(1)Essex(1)Farragut(1)Fort Dodge(1)Fort Madison(1)Hampton(1)Iowa City(1)Keokuk(1)Knoxville(1)Lenox(1)Leon(1)Lone Tree(1)Malvern(1)Manchester(1)Manning(1)

HUD Public Housing in Des Moines, IA

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5H

1431 Stewart St

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EASTVIEW MANOR

3700 E 31st St

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PUBLIC HOUSING190 Units
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ROYAL VIEW MANOR

1101 Crocker St

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PUBLIC HOUSING200 Units
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HUD Public Housing in Ottumwa, IA

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CAMELOT/WESTGATE TOWERS

827 Albia Rd

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PUBLIC HOUSING196 Units
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FAMILY SITES

103 Taft Cir

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PUBLIC HOUSING60 Units
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SOUTHOAK TOWERS

102 W Finley Ave

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PUBLIC HOUSING103 Units
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HUD Public Housing in Corning, IA

2 properties

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UNSELECTED

1204 West St Apt 1

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WESTGATE

1125 Westgate Dr Apt 17

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PUBLIC HOUSING50 Units
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HUD Public Housing in Council Bluffs, IA

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DUDLEY COURT

201 N 25th St

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REGAL TOWERS

505 S 6th St

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PUBLIC HOUSING210 Units
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HUD Public Housing in Boone, IA

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CIRHA PUBLIC HOUSING

605 Greene St

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HUD Public Housing in Burlington, IA

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AUTUMN HEIGHTS

2830 Winegard Dr

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More Public Housing Locations in Iowa

Centerville

1 listing

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Chariton

1 listing

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Charles City

1 listing

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Clarinda

1 listing

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Clinton

1 listing

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Essex

1 listing

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Farragut

1 listing

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Fort Dodge

1 listing

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Fort Madison

1 listing

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Hampton

1 listing

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Iowa City

1 listing

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Keokuk

1 listing

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Knoxville

1 listing

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Lenox

1 listing

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Leon

1 listing

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Lone Tree

1 listing

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Malvern

1 listing

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Manchester

1 listing

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Manning

1 listing

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Iowa Fair Market Rent (FMR) Reference Benchmarks

HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR) are rental benchmarks used in housing programs; they do not set each voucher household's payment standard across Iowa (IA). Across 81 HUD FMR areas and 31 listed communities in Iowa (736 LIHTC tax credit, 133 Project-Based Section 8, 110 Section 202 senior, 322 USDA Rural Development), the property-location-weighted Fair Market Rent summary is $873/month for a 1-bedroom and $1,083/month for a 2-bedroom. Local Public Housing Agencies set their own voucher payment standards. The 90%–110% figures below are illustrative calculations from FMR, not guaranteed or official local payment standards.

Property-Location-Weighted HUD Fair Market Rent (SAFMR) Benchmarks by Bedroom Size — Iowa
Unit SizeIllustrative 90% of FMRProperty-location-weighted FMRIllustrative 110% of FMRIA ZIP FMR Range (Min – Max)
Studio / Efficiency$736/mo$818/mo$900/mo$630 – $1,360/mo
1 Bedroom$786/mo$873/mo$960/mo$700 – $1,410/mo
2 Bedroom$975/mo$1,083/mo$1,192/mo$920 – $1,680/mo
3 Bedroom$1,284/mo$1,427/mo$1,569/mo$1,100 – $2,290/mo
4 Bedroom$1,427/mo$1,586/mo$1,745/mo$1,220 – $2,680/mo

Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR). Geography: property ZIP-code locations in Iowa. Dataset year: not recorded in the local FMR table. The 90% and 110% columns are illustrative calculations; local PHAs set their own voucher payment standards.

Fair Market Rent Benchmarks by HUD Metro / County Area in Iowa
HUD Metro / FMR AreaStudio1 BR2 BR3 BR4 BRHUD 4-Person Median Family IncomeHUD fiscal yearProperties
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HUD Metro FMR Area39 ZIPs$1,023$1,071$1,272$1,730$1,779$105,866FY2026244
Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA HUD Metro FMR Area14 ZIPs$913$972$1,153$1,530$1,723$107,763FY202671
Cedar Rapids, IA HUD Metro FMR Area18 ZIPs$753$836$1,090$1,511$1,809$109,362FY202666
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL MSA11 ZIPs$844$957$1,182$1,548$1,879$95,579FY202652
Iowa City, IA HUD Metro FMR Area12 ZIPs$896$981$1,170$1,622$1,953$105,899FY202643
Jasper County, IA HUD Metro FMR Area11 ZIPs$769$804$997$1,330$1,349$112,418FY202642
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD MSA13 ZIPs$759$876$1,094$1,318$1,462$97,129FY202642
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HUD Metro FMR Area17 ZIPs$709$774$1,014$1,315$1,680$95,190FY202641
Dubuque, IA MSA8 ZIPs$782$844$1,084$1,453$1,810$109,023FY202629
Clinton County, IA7 ZIPs$679$736$964$1,203$1,458$91,305FY202627
Ames, IA HUD Metro FMR Area7 ZIPs$932$986$1,112$1,542$1,853$113,071FY202620
Clay County, IA4 ZIPs$730$739$973$1,205$1,289$100,222FY202619

Source: HUD User Income Limits and HUD SAFMR. Each row is a HUD area represented by listed property locations; the displayed HUD fiscal year is the latest available for that area. HUD income limits are reference data and do not establish official LIHTC/MTSP limits.

Census ACS Market Rent vs. HUD FMR & Renter Affordability — Iowa
Property-Location-Weighted IndicatorIowa Property-Location Summary
Median gross rent (U.S. Census ACS)$898/mo
Property-location-weighted 2-Bedroom HUD Fair Market Rent (SAFMR)$1,083/mo
Estimated property-location-weighted 4-person income benchmark$91,837/yr
Median household income (Census ACS)$69,250/yr
Renter-occupied housing share31.2%
Cost-burdened renters (spending 30%+ of income on rent)42.2%
Severely cost-burdened renters (spending 50%+ of income on rent)20.5%

Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-year ZIP-code data and HUD SAFMR. Geography: ZIP-code locations represented by listed properties in Iowa. Dataset year: not recorded or mixed in the local data. The summary is property-location-weighted and is not an official statewide qualification limit.

Methodology: Fair Market Rent benchmarks are summarized from HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR), HUD income limits by their latest available fiscal year, and U.S. Census ACS 5-year ZIP-code estimates across represented property locations in Iowa. The local dataset does not record an FMR year. Local Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) establish their own payment standards; the 90%–110% figures are illustrative calculations only.

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