; Low Income Apartments For Rent in Davis County, IA

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304 S 2nd St

304 S 2nd St
Pulaski, Iowa
$585
1 BR

112 S Washington St Unit Lincoln 112 S. Washington Apt A

112 S Washington St
Bloomfield, Iowa
$685
2 BR

208 E Franklin St Unit Apartment A

208 E Franklin St
Bloomfield, Iowa
$575
1 BR

11779 Mink Blvd

11779 Mink Blvd
Bloomfield, Iowa
$800
3 BR

Settlers Grove Inc

310 West Main
Drakesville, Iowa
Subsidized
Rent Assisted
Senior
Supportive
S515
RDRA

Bloomfield Comm Hsg Project 02-4

402 E South St
Bloomfield, Iowa
Subsidized
Rent Assisted
Senior
Supportive
S515
RDRA
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There are 0 low-income apartments in Davis County that offer reduced rents to eligible households.

Rental assistance programs support 28 low-income homes in Davis County where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $282 towards rent each month.

Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on June 24th, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

Public Housing Agencies Serving Davis County, 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
Area XV Multi-County Housing Agency Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing
Go to the Iowa Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Davis County.

Davis County, Iowa Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Davis County, Iowa

Davis County features 28 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 Davis County, Iowa

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

Housing Choice Vouchers in Davis County, Iowa

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Davis County landlords $400 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Davis County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Davis County, Iowa for a two-bedroom apartment is between $781 and $955.

2024 Davis County, 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
Davis County, Iowa Fair Market Rent $634 $699 $868 $1,050 $1,156
Davis County, Iowa Payment Standard Range $571 to $697 $629 to $769 $781 to $955 $945 to $1,155 $1,040 to $1,272

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Davis County, IA Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 6
Total Low Income Apartments 32
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 28
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 20.7%
Average Renter Household Size 2.77
Average Household Size 2.73
Median Household Income $48,888 ±$2,904
Median Rent $582 ±$43
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 35.11% ± 8.48pp
Total Population 8,742

Population and Household Demographics

Davis County is a county in Iowa with a population of 8,742. There are 3,165 households in the county with an average household size of 2.73 persons. 20.7% of households in Davis County are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Davis County

The median gross income for households in Davis County is $48,888 a year, or $4,074 a month. The median rent for the county is $582 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Davis County, a household making less than $1,940 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 35.11% of households who rent are overburdened in Davis County.

Area Median Income In Davis County

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.

In Davis County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $96,900

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 Davis County

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 Davis County

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30% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 30% of the Davis County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.
$18,900 $21,600 $24,860 $30,000 $35,140 $40,280 $45,420 $50,560
50% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 50% of the Davis County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.
$31,500 $36,000 $40,500 $44,950 $48,550 $52,150 $55,750 $59,350
80% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 80% of the Davis County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.
$50,350 $57,550 $64,750 $71,900 $77,700 $83,450 $89,200 $94,950