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Affordable apartments in Clear Lake, Iowa

5 income-restricted buildings tracked here, drawn from HUD's LIHTC, Section 8, Section 202, and Section 811 datasets. Map, eligibility tiers, and Fair Market Rent below.

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Buildings

LAKELAND PARK APARTMENTS

Section 8
210 W 10th Ave N, Clear Lake, IA, 50428
Income-restricted units
56 of 56
Year placed in service
Not reported

Estimated total housing cost: $728 rent + $117 utilities = $845/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

MEADOW LAKE APTS

LIHTC
1109 BUDDY HOLLY PL, CLEAR LAKE, IA, 50428
Income-restricted units
31 of 32
Year placed in service
2001
Bedroom mix
1 1BR · 17 2BR · 14 3BR

Estimated total housing cost: $728 rent + $117 utilities = $845/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

LAKE PLAZA APTS I

LIHTC
20 N FOURTH ST, CLEAR LAKE, IA, 50428
Income-restricted units
23 of 24
Year placed in service
2005
Bedroom mix
14 1BR · 9 2BR

Estimated total housing cost: $728 rent + $117 utilities = $845/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

LAKE PLAZA APTS II

LIHTC
20 N FOURTH ST, CLEAR LAKE, IA, 50428
Income-restricted units
23 of 23
Year placed in service
2006
Bedroom mix
19 1BR · 4 2BR

Estimated total housing cost: $728 rent + $117 utilities = $845/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

THE MEADOWS LAKE CONGREGATE CARE

LIHTC
625 14TH AVE N, CLEAR LAKE, IA, 50428
Income-restricted units
10 of 24
Year placed in service
1990

Estimated total housing cost: $728 rent + $117 utilities = $845/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

Map

Each pin is one income-restricted building. Color-coded by program. Click a pin for details.

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Energy costs in Iowa

Residential electricity in Iowa runs about 13.85¢/kWh, with a typical monthly residential electric bill near $117. Natural gas runs about $15.27/Mcf. Add this to rent when you compare buildings; it can shift total monthly housing cost by 10–20%.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, retail-sales (electricity) and natural gas residential pricing series, 12-month rolling average.

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Enter your annual household income, household size, and zip code. We’ll show which HUD AMI tier you qualify for and what Fair Market Rent looks like in your area.

Fair Market Rent for Clear Lake, IA

Metro-level
BedroomsLocal FMRNational median
Studio$619n/a
1 bedroom$692n/a
2 bedroom$728$1,502
3 bedroom$946n/a
4 bedroom$1,092n/a

Fair Market Rent is HUD’s annual benchmark for the cost of rental housing in a given area. Source label: median_rent_proxy.

HUD income limits : Cerro Gordo County, IA

FY2025. Area median income: $94,300.

Household size30% AMI50% AMI80% AMI
1 person$19,850$33,050$52,850
2 people$22,650$37,750$60,400
3 people$26,650$42,450$67,950
4 people$32,150$47,150$75,450
5 people$37,650$50,950$81,500
6 people$43,150$54,700$87,550
7 people$48,650$58,500$93,600
8 people$54,150$62,250$99,600

HUD calculates income limits per household size relative to the area’s median family income. Properties may serve renters in any combination of these tiers; eligibility is determined per program.

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About this listing. Buildings shown serve income-restricted households across HUD program tiers. We do not show vacancy or pricing for individual units. Always contact the property directly for current availability; many income-restricted buildings maintain waitlists measured in months or years.

See also: Clear Lake cost-of-living and Fair Market Rent overview