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Affordable apartments in Des Moines, Iowa

137 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

OAKVIEW TERRACE APTS

LIHTC
3211 30TH ST, DES MOINES, IA, 50310
Income-restricted units
232 of 233
Year placed in service
2009
Bedroom mix
24 studio · 59 1BR · 147 2BR · 2 3BR

Estimated total housing cost: $1,140 rent + $117 utilities = $1,257/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

HOMES OF OAKRIDGE I

LIHTC
926 OAKRIDGE DR, DES MOINES, IA, 50314
Income-restricted units
150 of 150
Year placed in service
2010
Bedroom mix
9 studio · 21 1BR · 48 2BR · 68 3BR · 4 4+BR

Estimated total housing cost: $1,140 rent + $117 utilities = $1,257/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

ELSIE MASON MANOR

LIHTC
430 GRAND AVE, DES MOINES, IA, 50309
Income-restricted units
150 of 150
Year placed in service
2014
Bedroom mix
150 1BR

Estimated total housing cost: $1,140 rent + $117 utilities = $1,257/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

ELSIE MASON MANOR

Section 8
430 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, 50309
Income-restricted units
150 of 150
Year placed in service
Not reported

Estimated total housing cost: $1,140 rent + $117 utilities = $1,257/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

HOMES OF OAKRIDGE II

LIHTC
923 OAKRIDGE DR, DES MOINES, IA
Income-restricted units
150 of 150
Year placed in service
2010
Bedroom mix
20 studio · 30 1BR · 50 2BR · 49 3BR · 2 4+BR

Estimated total housing cost: $1,140 rent + $117 utilities = $1,257/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

ELSIE MASON MANOR

Section 202
430 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, 50309
Income-restricted units
150 of 150
Year placed in service
Not reported

Estimated total housing cost: $1,140 rent + $117 utilities = $1,257/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

SOUTHRIDGE SENIOR RESIDENCES

Section 8
1100 Cummins Rd, Des Moines, IA, 50315
Income-restricted units
141 of 197
Year placed in service
Not reported

Estimated total housing cost: $1,140 rent + $117 utilities = $1,257/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

YMCA SUPPORTIVE HOUSING

LIHTC
2 SW NINTH ST, DES MOINES, IA, 50309
Income-restricted units
140 of 140
Year placed in service
2011
Bedroom mix
140 studio

Estimated total housing cost: $1,140 rent + $117 utilities = $1,257/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

LIGUTTI TOWER

Section 202
555 5th Ave, Des Moines, IA, 50309
Income-restricted units
139 of 139
Year placed in service
Not reported

Estimated total housing cost: $1,140 rent + $117 utilities = $1,257/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

LIGUTTI TOWER

Section 8
555 5th Ave, Des Moines, IA, 50309
Income-restricted units
139 of 139
Year placed in service
Not reported

Estimated total housing cost: $1,140 rent + $117 utilities = $1,257/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

LIGUTTI TOWER

LIHTC
555 5TH AVENUE, DES MOINES, IA, 50309
Income-restricted units
139 of 139
Year placed in service
2015
Bedroom mix
35 studio · 104 1BR

Estimated total housing cost: $1,140 rent + $117 utilities = $1,257/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

CROSSWINDS

LIHTC
1632 HULL AVE, DES MOINES, IA, 50313
Income-restricted units
119 of 120
Year placed in service
2012
Bedroom mix
5 1BR · 100 2BR · 15 3BR

Estimated total housing cost: $1,140 rent + $117 utilities = $1,257/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

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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 50314

Zip-level (SAFMR)
BedroomsLocal FMRNational median
Studio$920n/a
1 bedroom$960n/a
2 bedroom$1,140$1,502
3 bedroom$1,550n/a
4 bedroom$1,590n/a

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

HUD income limits : Polk County, IA

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA. FY2025. Area median income: $114,500.

Household size30% AMI50% AMI80% AMI
1 person$24,050$40,100$64,150
2 people$27,500$45,800$73,300
3 people$30,950$51,550$82,450
4 people$34,350$57,250$91,600
5 people$37,650$61,850$98,950
6 people$43,150$66,450$106,300
7 people$48,650$71,000$113,600
8 people$54,150$75,600$120,950

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: Des Moines cost-of-living and Fair Market Rent overview