; Low Income Apartments For Rent in Dallas Center, IA

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1406 Walnut St Unit A

1406 Walnut St
Dallas Center, Iowa
$1,150
3 BR

Amy-Gene Acres

1107 Sugar Grove Ave
Dallas Center, Iowa
Subsidized
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Senior
Supportive
S515
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There are 0 low-income apartments in Dallas Center that offer reduced rents to eligible households.

Rental assistance programs support 24 low-income homes in Dallas Center where households pay rent based on how much they earn.

Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on July 2nd, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

Public Housing Agencies Serving Dallas Center, 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.

Housing Authority Programs
Central Iowa Regional Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing
Go to the Iowa Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Dallas Center.

Dallas Center, Iowa Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Dallas Center, Iowa

Dallas Center features 24 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 Dallas Center, Iowa

There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Dallas Center.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Dallas Center, Iowa

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Dallas Center landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Dallas Center.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Dallas Center, Iowa for a two-bedroom apartment is between $972 and $1,188.

2024 Dallas Center, Iowa Fair Market Rents and Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards

Fair Market Rents can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Fair Market Rents are used by HUD to establish payment and rent standards for federal rental assistance programs like the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.

Studio One BR Two BR Three BR Four BR
Dallas Center, Iowa Fair Market Rent $833 $899 $1,080 $1,477 $1,481
Dallas Center, Iowa Payment Standard Range $750 to $916 $809 to $989 $972 to $1,188 $1,329 to $1,625 $1,333 to $1,629

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Dallas Center, IA Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 2
Total Low Income Apartments 25
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 24
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 25.92%
Average Renter Household Size 2.26
Average Household Size 2.82
Median Household Income $69,265 ±$7,192
Median Rent $857 ±$115
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 30.97% ± 13.42pp
Total Population 1,734

Population and Household Demographics

Dallas Center is a city in Dallas County, Iowa with a population of 1,734. There are 598 households in the city with an average household size of 2.82 persons. 25.92% of households in Dallas Center are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Dallas Center

The median gross income for households in Dallas Center is $69,265 a year, or $5,772 a month. The median rent for the city is $857 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Dallas Center, a household making less than $2,857 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 30.97% of households who rent are overburdened in Dallas Center.

Area Median Income In Dallas Center

Affordable housing program eligibility is always determined by one's income. Each household's income is compared to the incomes of all other households in the area. This is accomplished through a statistic established by the government called the Area Median Income, most often referred to as AMI. The AMI is calculated and published each year by HUD.

HUD often uses an area larger than a city to determine the AMI because HUD anticipates those searching for housing will look beyond individual cities during their housing search. For Dallas Center, the AMI is calculated from all households within Dallas County.

In Dallas Center, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $105,600

Most affordable housing programs determine eligibility based on the percent of AMI a given household's income is. Among the programs that determine eligibility based on the AMI are Section 8, HOME, LIHTC, Section 515, 202 and 811.

Rental Assistance in Dallas Center

Rental assistance is a type of housing subsidy that pays for a portion of a renter’s monthly housing costs, including rent and tenant paid utilities. This housing assistance can come in the form of Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, project-based Section 8 contracts, public housing, USDA Rental Assistance (in Section 515 properties) as well as HUD Section 202 and 811 properties for elderly and disabled households.

Income Qualifications for HUD Rental Assistance in Dallas Center

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30% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 30% of the Dallas Center AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.
$21,950 $25,050 $28,200 $31,300 $35,140 $40,280 $45,420 $50,560
50% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 50% of the Dallas Center AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.
$36,550 $41,750 $46,950 $52,150 $56,350 $60,500 $64,700 $68,850
80% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 80% of the Dallas Center AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.
$58,450 $66,800 $75,150 $83,450 $90,150 $96,850 $103,500 $110,200