Des Moines, IA Low Income Housing

31 low income housing apartment complexes in Des Moines, Iowa.

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Low Income/Affordable Housing in Des Moines, IA statistics

How does income and housing costs in Des Moines compare with Iowa income averages.

Average affordable monthly apartment cost in Des Moines	$497.00
State of Iowa Median Income	$113,000
State of Iowa Median Metropolitan Income	$75,700
State of Iowa Median Non-Metropolitan Income	$63,900

Des Moines, IA Low Income Housing: 31 Active Listings

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Oakridge Neighborhood (dmacc)

926 Oakridge Dr Des Moines, IA - 50314

1 bdrm / 2 bdrm / 3 bdrm

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Westminster House III

940 Cummins Parkwa Des Moines, IA - 50312

Income Restrictions apply at move in; Rent is income-based. Located in West Des Moines, Iowa, Valley West Apartments provide a quiet residential lifestyle in close proximity to all the entertainment, dining and shopping Des Moines has to offer. With public transportation nearby, there is always the ...

1 bdrm

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Walden Point Senior Housing

1200 4th Street Des Moines, IA - 50314

Senior Housing

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Crane Artist Lofts

1440 Walnut St. Des Moines, IA - 50309

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The Rose of East Des Moines

1331 Idaho Street Des Moines, IA - 50316

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Fort Des Moines Senior Housing

505 Army Post Road Des Moines, IA - 50315

Senior Housing

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Hawthorn Hill Apartments

921 Pleasant St Des Moines, IA - 50309

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The Rose of Des Moines

1330 19th Street Des Moines, IA - 50314

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$850.00 Income Based $350.00 Income Based $300.00 Income Based

Uplift Manor Apartments

2916 30th St Des Moines, IA - 50310

1 bdrm / 2 bdrm

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Elsie Mason Manor

430 Grand Ave Des Moines, IA - 50309

1 bdrm

Senior Housing

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Apartments Of River Trace

1719 6th Ave. Des Moines, IA - 50314

1 bdrm

Senior Housing

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Crosswinds Apartments - IA

1646 Hull Avenue E Des Moines, IA - 50313

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Southridge Senior Lofts

695 East Army Post Des Moines, IA - 50315

Senior Housing

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Frank W. Smith Retirement Center

2100 Beaver Ave Des Moines, IA - 50310

1 bdrm

Senior Housing

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$178.00 Income Based

Jacobs Place

2400 30th Street Des Moines, IA - 50310

1 bdrm

Senior Housing

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$250.00 Income Based $450.00 per month

Southridge Village

1200 Cummins Rd Des Moines, IA - 50315

1 bdrm / 2 bdrm

Senior Housing

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Southwinds Apartments

1264 Cummins Road Des Moines, IA - 50315

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Park Winds Apartments

3604 E. Douglas Des Moines, IA - 50317

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Prairie Winds Apartments

2207 E. Park Avenu Des Moines, IA - 50320

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Virginia Park Apartments

2111 E Virginia Av Des Moines, IA - 50320

This is a low-income apartment. The state allocates funds directly to the owner of this apartment. They charge lower rents for people on low incomes. Please contact this apartment down rent Housing with low income level subsidized by the government. For more information, call (515) 288-5616. ...

1 bdrm / 2 bdrm

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$700.00 Income Based

Southridge Village Ii

1120 Cummins Rd Des Moines, IA - 50315

This is a low-income apartment. The state allocates funds directly to the owner of this apartment. They charge lower rents for low-income people. Contact this apartment for low rent, Seniors Apartments with government-subsidized low income rates. For more information, call 515-287-1232. ...

1 bdrm

Senior Housing

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$250.00 Month To Month

Westminster House II

5631 Francis Avenu Des Moines, IA - 50310

Income restrictions apply on the go; The rent is based on income. Most apartments these days have waiting lists. They provide this list so you can contact them directly to the provided number to see if you can apply and qualify to live here. If this listing is no longer low income or the phone numbe ...

1 bdrm

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Ligutti Tower

555 5th Ave Des Moines, IA - 50309

This is a low-income apartment. The government transfers funds directly to this landlord. They charge lower rent than people on low incomes. Please contact this apartment down rent, senior housing apartments with low income rates subsidized by the government. For further information, please call (51 ...

1 bdrm

Senior Housing

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$114.00 Income Based

Stone Crest Apartments

3330 East 25th Str Des Moines, IA - 50317

This is a low-income apartment. The government transfers funds directly to the owner of the apartment. They charge lower rent to low-income people. Please contact this apartment down rent, senior housing apartments with low income rates subsidized by the government. For more information, call (515) ...

1 bdrm / 2 bdrm

Senior Housing

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Oakridge Neighborhood (homes Of Oakridge)

1236 Oakridge Dr Des Moines, IA - 50314

It is a low-income apartment. The government gives money directly to this owner of the apartment. They charge lower rent to people with low incomes. Apply to this apartment for low rent Family housing with low government subsidized rates of income. For more information, please call (515) 244-7702. ...

1 bdrm / 2 bdrm / 3 bdrm

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$488.00 Housing Choice Voucher $450.00 per month

River Hills Apartments #1

700 E 5th St Des Moines, IA - 50316

It is a low-income apartment. The government provides funding directly to this apartment owner. They charge lower rent to people with low incomes. Contact this low rent apartment, elderly apartments with government subsidized low rates of income. For more information, call (515) 288-6075. ...

1 bdrm / 2 bdrm / 3 bdrm / 4 bdrm

Senior Housing

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Logan Park Senior Apartments

1731 Cleveland Ave Des Moines, IA - 50316

Logan Park, an income-based apartment home community, caters for seniors 62+ and/or disabled. Logan Park residents enjoy a one-bedroom apartment of 650 square meters. We know you will enjoy the many advantages, features, and amenities Logan Park has to offer. It's a low-income apartment. The govern ...

1 bdrm

Senior Housing

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$450.00 per month

River Hills Apartments #2

916 E 6th St. Des Moines, IA - 50316

This is a low-income apartment. The government is providing funds directly to the owners of these apartments. They charge lower rents to low-income people. Contact this apartment for low-rent family homes with low-income government-subsidized rates. Call 515-288-2159 for more details. ...

1 bdrm / 2 bdrm / 3 bdrm

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$400.00 Income Based

Wakonda Manor

1800 Watrous Avenu Des Moines, IA - 50315

This is a low-income apartment. The government is paying funds directly to this apartment owner. They charge lower rent to people with low incomes. Contact this low-rent, low-income government-subsidized senior housing apartment. For more information, call 515-287-3210. Wakonda Village Apartments, D ...

1 bdrm

Senior Housing

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Home Opportunities Made Easy, Inc. (home, Inc.)

1111 Ninth Street, Des Moines, IA - 50314

This is a HUD Approved Housing Counseling Agency. Contact them for assistance for the following: Financial Management Budget Counseling Home Improvement and Rehabilitation Counseling Mortgage Delinquency and Default Resolution Counseling Non-Delinquency Post Purchase Workshops for Homeowners Pre-pur ...

HUD Housing

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Corinthian Gardens

1011 University Av Des Moines, IA - 50314

1 bdrm

Senior Housing

Income Limits in Des Moines, Iowa. Polk County, IA Income Limits Summary*

Income Limit Area		Polk County
Median Income		$113,000
Income Limit Category		Very Low (50%) Income Limits	Extremely Low Income Limits
Person(s) In Family	1	$39,550	$23,730
	2	$45,200	$27,120
	3	$50,850	$30,510
	4	$56,500	$33,900
	5	$61,050	$36,612

* Important: Your income, and income limit category, is needed to apply to most of the apartments on our list.

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Waiting Lists

Most low income apartments have waiting lists. Some of these lists can take years until you can be called for openings. The key is to try to get on as many waiting lists as possible.

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Apartment Rates

We provide current apartment rates on many listing pages. Most HUD listings do not have published rates. They are based on 30% of the renters adjustable gross income. You will need to contact the apartments to determine if you qualify for income based rent.

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