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Affordable apartments in Marion, Iowa

6 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

CHAPEL RIDGE OF MARION

LIHTC
1 CHAPELRIDGE CIR, MARION, IA, 52302
Income-restricted units
144 of 144
Year placed in service
2005
Bedroom mix
16 1BR · 104 2BR · 72 3BR · 8 4+BR

Estimated total housing cost: $906 rent + $117 utilities = $1,023/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

THE ARBOR AT LINDALE TRAIL

LIHTC
1362 BLAIRS FERRY RD, MARION, IA, 52302
Income-restricted units
60 of 70
Year placed in service
2016
Bedroom mix
12 1BR · 58 2BR

Estimated total housing cost: $906 rent + $117 utilities = $1,023/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

BLAIRS FERRY SENIOR

LIHTC
830 BLAIRS FERRY RD NE, MARION, IA, 52302
Income-restricted units
57 of 60
Year placed in service
2017
Bedroom mix
21 1BR · 39 2BR

Estimated total housing cost: $906 rent + $117 utilities = $1,023/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

OAK VILLAGE SENIOR RESIDENCES

Section 8
101 S 11th St, Marion, IA, 52302
Income-restricted units
46 of 46
Year placed in service
Not reported

Estimated total housing cost: $906 rent + $117 utilities = $1,023/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

LYNNWOOD APTS

LIHTC
3920 HWY 151, MARION, IA, 52302
Income-restricted units
39 of 42
Year placed in service
2001
Bedroom mix
28 2BR · 14 3BR

Estimated total housing cost: $906 rent + $117 utilities = $1,023/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

SCOTT MEADOWS

LIHTC
5960 E KACENA AVE, MARION, IA, 52302
Income-restricted units
31 of 32
Year placed in service
2004
Bedroom mix
20 1BR · 11 2BR

Estimated total housing cost: $906 rent + $117 utilities = $1,023/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 Marion, IA

Metro-level
BedroomsLocal FMRNational median
Studio$770n/a
1 bedroom$861n/a
2 bedroom$906$1,502
3 bedroom$1,178n/a
4 bedroom$1,359n/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 : Linn County, IA

Cedar Rapids, IA. FY2025. Area median income: $101,600.

Household size30% AMI50% AMI80% AMI
1 person$21,350$35,600$56,950
2 people$24,400$40,650$65,050
3 people$27,450$45,750$73,200
4 people$32,150$50,800$81,300
5 people$37,650$54,900$87,850
6 people$43,150$58,950$94,350
7 people$48,650$63,000$100,850
8 people$54,150$67,100$107,350

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: Marion cost-of-living and Fair Market Rent overview