Affordable & Low-Income Housing in Iowa
1,210 affordable buildingsin 323 cities and towns
Iowa has 1,210 income-restricted buildings in 323 cities and towns — Des Moines has the most on this list (129). Pick a city for the map and phone numbers. These are HUD, USDA, and tax-credit records — not a vacancy list.
Cities with the most buildings
All cities and towns
- Des Moines (129)
- Council Bluffs (55)
- Cedar Rapids (47)
- Sioux City (36)
- Davenport (35)
- Dubuque (27)
- Waterloo (26)
- Iowa City (23)
- Muscatine (18)
- Newton (17)
- Clinton (15)
- Mason City (14)
- West Des Moines (14)
- Burlington (13)
- Marshalltown (13)
- Fort Dodge (12)
- Ankeny (11)
- Oskaloosa (11)
- Ames (10)
- Fairfield (10)
- Grinnell (10)
- Le Mars (10)
- Waukee (10)
- Creston (9)
- Grimes (9)
- Marion (9)
- Ottumwa (9)
- Spencer (9)
- Altoona (8)
- Indianola (8)
- Keokuk (8)
- Maquoketa (8)
- Osceola (8)
- Storm Lake (8)
- Bettendorf (7)
- Boone (7)
- Johnston (7)
- Mount Pleasant (7)
- Carroll (6)
- Cedar Falls (6)
- Fort Madison (6)
- Knoxville (6)
- North Liberty (6)
- Waverly (6)
- Webster City (6)
- Winterset (6)
- Centerville (5)
- Clear Lake (5)
- Coralville (5)
- Iowa Falls (5)
- Norwalk (5)
- Orange City (5)
- Pella (5)
- Perry (5)
- Pleasant Hill (5)
- Shenandoah (5)
- Spirit Lake (5)
- Washington (5)
- Anamosa (4)
- Atlantic (4)
- Charles City (4)
- Cherokee (4)
- Decorah (4)
- Denison (4)
- Emmetsburg (4)
- Forest City (4)
- Greenfield (4)
- Harlan (4)
- Humboldt (4)
- Manchester (4)
- Milford (4)
- Nevada (4)
- Onawa (4)
- Sheldon (4)
- Waukon (4)
- West Liberty (4)
- Adel (3)
- Bloomfield (3)
- Carlisle (3)
- Center Point (3)
- Chariton (3)
- Clarinda (3)
- Columbus Junction (3)
- Corning (3)
- Glenwood (3)
- Hampton (3)
- Ida Grove (3)
- Independence (3)
- Le Claire (3)
- Le Grand (3)
- Marengo (3)
- Missouri Valley (3)
- North English (3)
- Red Oak (3)
- Sioux Center (3)
- Tama (3)
- Afton (2)
- Albia (2)
- Algona (2)
- Armstrong (2)
- Baxter (2)
- Birmingham (2)
- Clarion (2)
- Cresco (2)
- De Witt (2)
- Eagle Grove (2)
- Elkader (2)
- Essex (2)
- Evansdale (2)
- Farmington (2)
- Garner (2)
- Goldfield (2)
- Grundy Center (2)
- Hartley (2)
- Jefferson (2)
- Jesup (2)
- Lake Mills (2)
- Lamoni (2)
- Lenox (2)
- Leon (2)
- Logan (2)
- Manning (2)
- Manson (2)
- Mediapolis (2)
- Monroe (2)
- Mount Vernon (2)
- Moville (2)
- Northwood (2)
- Oelwein (2)
- Osage (2)
- Parkersburg (2)
- Pocahontas (2)
- Postville (2)
- Preston (2)
- Rock Rapids (2)
- Rock Valley (2)
- Runnells (2)
- Sac City (2)
- Sibley (2)
- Sidney (2)
- State Center (2)
- Story City (2)
- Tipton (2)
- Urbandale (2)
- Vinton (2)
- Wellman (2)
- West Burlington (2)
- West Union (2)
- Williamsburg (2)
- Wilton (2)
- Winfield (2)
- Woodbine (2)
- Agency (1)
- Ainsworth (1)
- Akron (1)
- Allison (1)
- Alton (1)
- Anita (1)
- Anthon (1)
- Aplington (1)
- Atkins (1)
- Audubon (1)
- Aurelia (1)
- Avoca (1)
- Badger (1)
- Bancroft (1)
- Barnes City (1)
- Batavia (1)
- Bellevue (1)
- Bennett (1)
- Bonaparte (1)
- Bondurant (1)
- Brooklyn (1)
- Buffalo (1)
- Bussey (1)
- Cambridge (1)
- Cantril (1)
- Carson (1)
- Central City (1)
- Clarksville (1)
- Clearfield (1)
- Clermont (1)
- Colfax (1)
- Correctionville (1)
- Corydon (1)
- Dallas Center (1)
- Danville (1)
- Deep River (1)
- Delta (1)
- Denmark (1)
- Denver (1)
- Donnellson (1)
- Douds (1)
- Drakesville (1)
- Dumont (1)
- Duncombe (1)
- Dunkerton (1)
- Dunlap (1)
- Durant (1)
- Dyersville (1)
- Earlville (1)
- Edgewood (1)
- Eldon (1)
- Eldora (1)
- Elkhart (1)
- Ely (1)
- Epworth (1)
- Estherville (1)
- Fairbank (1)
- Fairfax (1)
- Farragut (1)
- Fort Atkinson (1)
- Fredericksburg (1)
- Garnavillo (1)
- Gilbertville (1)
- Gilmore City (1)
- Glidden (1)
- Graettinger (1)
- Grand Mound (1)
- Grand River (1)
- Granger (1)
- Hawarden (1)
- Hedrick (1)
- Hiawatha (1)
- Holstein (1)
- Hopkinton (1)
- Hull (1)
- Janesville (1)
- Jewell (1)
- Kalona (1)
- Kamrar (1)
- Kellogg (1)
- Keosauqua (1)
- Kingsley (1)
- La Porte City (1)
- Ladora (1)
- Lake City (1)
- Lake Park (1)
- Lime Springs (1)
- Lineville (1)
- Lisbon (1)
- Lone Tree (1)
- Lost Nation (1)
- Lowden (1)
- Luana (1)
- Malcom (1)
- Malvern (1)
- Mapleton (1)
- Maxwell (1)
- Mc Gregor (1)
- Mechanicsville (1)
- Melcher Dallas (1)
- Menlo (1)
- Miles (1)
- Millersburg (1)
- Minden (1)
- Mitchellville (1)
- Monona (1)
- Montezuma (1)
- Monticello (1)
- Montrose (1)
- Moravia (1)
- Moulton (1)
- Mount Ayr (1)
- Mystic (1)
- Nashua (1)
- New Hampton (1)
- New London (1)
- New Sharon (1)
- Newhall (1)
- Oakland (1)
- Odebolt (1)
- Ogden (1)
- Olin (1)
- Ollie (1)
- Ossian (1)
- Otho (1)
- Oxford (1)
- Oxford Junction (1)
- Palo (1)
- Panora (1)
- Peosta (1)
- Pleasantville (1)
- Prairie City (1)
- Princeton (1)
- Quasqueton (1)
- Readlyn (1)
- Reinbeck (1)
- Rembrandt (1)
- Richland (1)
- Riverside (1)
- Rockwell City (1)
- Rowan (1)
- Russell (1)
- Ruthven (1)
- Salem (1)
- Searsboro (1)
- Shelby (1)
- Sigourney (1)
- Sioux Rapids (1)
- Sloan (1)
- South English (1)
- Springville (1)
- Stanton (1)
- Strawberry Point (1)
- Stuart (1)
- Sumner (1)
- Tabor (1)
- Tingley (1)
- Toledo (1)
- Urbana (1)
- Van Horne (1)
- Van Meter (1)
- Victor (1)
- Villisca (1)
- Walker (1)
- Wayland (1)
- Webb (1)
- West Branch (1)
- West Point (1)
- Winthrop (1)
- Worthington (1)
- Wyoming (1)
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there affordable housing in Iowa?
Yes — this directory lists 1,210 income-restricted buildings across 323 Iowa cities and towns: tax-credit, public housing, Section 8, senior, and USDA rural rentals. Lists do not show vacancies.
Which cities in Iowa have affordable housing?
Every Iowa city and town with listed buildings is on this page. Cities with the most listed buildings include Des Moines, Council Bluffs, Cedar Rapids, Sioux City, Davenport. Open a city for the map, ZIP codes, and phone numbers.
How do I find Section 8 housing in Iowa?
Pick a city, then use the Section 8 filter on the results. That shows project-based Section 8 buildings. For a Housing Choice Voucher, apply with the local housing authority and estimate rent share on the Section 8 calculator. Search by ZIP if you already know it.
Do Iowa affordable housing lists show vacancies?
No. IA building lists on this site come from HUD and USDA files. Call each property or housing authority to ask about openings and waiting lists.
People Also Ask
How do I apply for low-income housing in Iowa?
Search a Iowa ZIP or city, open a building, and call the number. Public housing applications go to the housing authority. Project-based Section 8 and tax-credit apartments take applications at the building or its manager. Voucher waitlists are separate.
What is the income limit for affordable housing in Iowa?
HUD sets income limits by metro or county, not one number for all of Iowa. Open a ZIP page for the current 30% / 50% / 80% table for that area. Limits change each fiscal year.
How long is the Section 8 waiting list in Iowa?
Iowa has many housing authorities, each with its own voucher and public housing lists. Some stay closed for years. This site does not publish a statewide wait time. Call the authority that serves your city, or start from a ZIP page.
Can I use Section 8 in any IA city?
A Housing Choice Voucher is often portable after you lease up, but you still apply with a housing authority that has an open list. Project-based Section 8 stays with a specific building. Use this directory to find those buildings by city or ZIP.