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Affordable apartments in Iowa City, Iowa

20 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

PHEASANT RIDGE

LIHTC
2626 BARTELT RD, IOWA CITY, IA, 52246
Income-restricted units
248 of 248
Year placed in service
2017
Bedroom mix
80 1BR · 80 2BR · 80 3BR · 8 4+BR

Estimated total housing cost: $1,077 rent + $117 utilities = $1,194/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

CAPITOL HOUSE APARTMENTS

Section 8
320 S Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA, 52240
Income-restricted units
81 of 81
Year placed in service
Not reported

Estimated total housing cost: $1,077 rent + $117 utilities = $1,194/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

SYSTEMS UNLIMITED GROUP HOMES

Section 8
1615 Deforest Ave, Iowa City, IA, 52240
Income-restricted units
78 of 78
Year placed in service
Not reported

Estimated total housing cost: $1,077 rent + $117 utilities = $1,194/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

SYSTEMS UNLIMITED GROUP HOMES

Section 202
1615 Deforest Ave, Iowa City, IA, 52240
Income-restricted units
78 of 78
Year placed in service
Not reported

Estimated total housing cost: $1,077 rent + $117 utilities = $1,194/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

AUTUMN PARK APARTMENTS ~ IOWA CITY

Section 8
913 Willow St, Iowa City, IA, 52245
Income-restricted units
64 of 66
Year placed in service
Not reported

Estimated total housing cost: $1,077 rent + $117 utilities = $1,194/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

EMERSON POINT

LIHTC
1355 SHANNON DR, IOWA CITY, IA, 52246
Income-restricted units
54 of 54
Year placed in service
2003
Bedroom mix
54 1BR

Estimated total housing cost: $1,077 rent + $117 utilities = $1,194/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

IOWA CITY VILLA GARDEN APTS

LIHTC
861 CROSS PARK AVE, IOWA CITY, IA, 52240
Income-restricted units
48 of 48
Year placed in service
1993

Estimated total housing cost: $1,077 rent + $117 utilities = $1,194/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

REGENCY HEIGHTS SENIOR II

LIHTC
1060 SCOTT PARK DR, IOWA CITY, IA, 52245
Income-restricted units
38 of 38
Year placed in service
2001
Bedroom mix
23 1BR · 14 2BR

Estimated total housing cost: $1,077 rent + $117 utilities = $1,194/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

REGENCY HEIGHTS APTS

LIHTC
1010 SCOTT PARK DR, IOWA CITY, IA, 52245
Income-restricted units
36 of 37
Year placed in service
2000
Bedroom mix
26 1BR · 10 2BR

Estimated total housing cost: $1,077 rent + $117 utilities = $1,194/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

DIAMOND SENIOR APARTMENTS OF IOWA CITY

LIHTC
1030 WILLIAM ST, IOWA CITY, IA, 52240
Income-restricted units
36 of 40
Year placed in service
2017
Bedroom mix
19 1BR · 21 2BR

Estimated total housing cost: $1,077 rent + $117 utilities = $1,194/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

NEX

LIHTC
671 NEX AVE, IOWA CITY, IA, 52245
Income-restricted units
32 of 36
Year placed in service
2020
Bedroom mix
6 1BR · 12 2BR · 18 3BR

Estimated total housing cost: $1,077 rent + $117 utilities = $1,194/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

LEXINGTON PLACE

LIHTC
1229 SHANNON DR, IOWA CITY, IA, 52246
Income-restricted units
30 of 30
Year placed in service
2002
Bedroom mix
28 1BR · 2 2BR

Estimated total housing cost: $1,077 rent + $117 utilities = $1,194/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.

Check your affordability tier

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 Iowa City, IA

Metro-level
BedroomsLocal FMRNational median
Studio$915n/a
1 bedroom$1,023n/a
2 bedroom$1,077$1,502
3 bedroom$1,400n/a
4 bedroom$1,616n/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 : Johnson County, IA

Iowa City, IA. FY2025. Area median income: $118,200.

Household size30% AMI50% AMI80% AMI
1 person$24,850$41,400$66,200
2 people$28,400$47,300$75,650
3 people$31,950$53,200$85,100
4 people$35,450$59,100$94,550
5 people$38,300$63,850$102,150
6 people$43,150$68,600$109,700
7 people$48,650$73,300$117,250
8 people$54,150$78,050$124,850

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: Iowa City cost-of-living and Fair Market Rent overview