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There are 20 low-income apartments in Sioux Center that offer reduced rents to eligible households.
Rental assistance programs support 83 low-income homes in Sioux Center where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $332 towards rent each month.
Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on April 23rd, 2021. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.
Public Housing Agencies Serving Sioux 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 |
|---|---|
| New Homestead Low Rent Housing Agency of Sioux Center | Public Housing |
Sioux Center, Iowa Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Sioux Center, Iowa
Sioux Center features 83 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 Sioux Center, Iowa
There are 20 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Sioux Center.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Sioux Center, Iowa
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Sioux Center landlords $300 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Sioux Center.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Sioux Center, Iowa for a two-bedroom apartment is between $794 and $970.
2024 Sioux 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Center, Iowa Fair Market Rent | $682 | $695 | $882 | $1,170 | $1,175 |
| Sioux Center, Iowa Payment Standard Range | $614 to $750 | $626 to $765 | $794 to $970 | $1,053 to $1,287 | $1,058 to $1,293 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Sioux Center, IA Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 4 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 105 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 83 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 26.43% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.44 |
| Average Household Size | 2.76 |
| Median Household Income | $66,906 ±$8,705 |
| Median Rent | $701 ±$167 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 35.95% ± 15.96pp |
| Total Population | 7,312 |
Population and Household Demographics
Sioux Center is a city in Sioux County, Iowa with a population of 7,312. There are 2,263 households in the city with an average household size of 2.76 persons. 26.43% of households in Sioux Center are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Sioux Center
The median gross income for households in Sioux Center is $66,906 a year, or $5,576 a month. The median rent for the city is $701 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Sioux Center, a household making less than $2,337 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 35.95% of households who rent are overburdened in Sioux Center.
Area Median Income In Sioux 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 Sioux Center, the AMI is calculated from all households within Sioux County.
In Sioux Center, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $100,200
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 Sioux 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 Sioux Center
| 1 Person | 2 Person | 3 Person | 4 Person | 5 Person | 6 Person | 7 Person | 8 Person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 30% of the Sioux Center AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$20,050 | $22,900 | $25,750 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Sioux Center AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$33,400 | $38,200 | $42,950 | $47,700 | $51,550 | $55,350 | $59,150 | $63,000 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Sioux Center AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$53,450 | $61,050 | $68,700 | $76,300 | $82,450 | $88,550 | $94,650 | $100,750 |
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