; Low Income Apartments For Rent in Waukee, IA

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Candleridge Apartments of Waukee II

222 Laurel St
Waukee, Iowa
Rent Assisted
Senior
Supportive
LIHTC
S515

Candleridge Apartments of Waukee

200 Laurel St
Waukee, Iowa
Rent Assisted
Senior
Supportive
LIHTC
S515

Sugar Creek Waukee

1600 Grant Pkwy
Waukee, Iowa
Rent Assisted
HOME
LIHTC

Lyn Circle Townhomes

1020 SE Mapleleaf Ln
Waukee, Iowa
Rent Assisted
LIHTC
HOME

210 Laurel St Unit 2D

210 Laurel St Unit 2D
Waukee, Iowa
$889
1 BR

Windfield West III Apartments

125 SE Windfield Pkwy
Waukee, Iowa
Rent Assisted
LIHTC

Windfield West Apartments

301 Warrior Ln
Waukee, Iowa
Rent Assisted
LIHTC

Hometown Harbor Waukee

560 SE Brick Dr
Waukee, Iowa
Rent Assisted
LIHTC

Waukee Family Housing

1300 SE Jacob
Waukee, Iowa
Rent Assisted
LIHTC
BMIR

Sugar Creek Apartments

1600 SE LA Grant Pkwy
Waukee, Iowa
Rent Assisted
LIHTC

Mid - Iowa - E 18th University

E 18th and University
Waukee, Iowa
Rent Assisted
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There are 438 low-income apartments in Waukee that offer reduced rents to eligible households.

Rental assistance programs support 0 low-income homes in Waukee where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $401 towards rent each month.

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 Waukee, 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 Waukee.

Waukee, Iowa Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Waukee, Iowa

Waukee features 0 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 Waukee, Iowa

There are 438 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Waukee.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Waukee, Iowa

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Waukee landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Waukee.

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

2024 Waukee, 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
Waukee, Iowa Fair Market Rent $833 $899 $1,080 $1,477 $1,481
Waukee, 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.

Waukee, IA Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 11
Total Low Income Apartments 439
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 0
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 18.07%
Average Renter Household Size 2.47
Average Household Size 2.83
Median Household Income $77,200 ±$6,894
Median Rent $964 ±$74
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 44.4% ± 12.14pp
Total Population 16,956

Population and Household Demographics

Waukee is a city in Dallas County, Iowa with a population of 16,956. There are 5,983 households in the city with an average household size of 2.83 persons. 18.07% of households in Waukee are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Waukee

The median gross income for households in Waukee is $77,200 a year, or $6,433 a month. The median rent for the city is $964 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Waukee, a household making less than $3,213 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 44.4% of households who rent are overburdened in Waukee.

Area Median Income In Waukee

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 Waukee, the AMI is calculated from all households within Dallas County.

In Waukee, 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 Waukee

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 Waukee

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30% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 30% of the Waukee 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 Waukee 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 Waukee 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