Qualifying For HUD Housing Section 8 Vouchers In Cedar Rapids, IA

HUD Housing eligibility is determined by the Linn County Public Housing Authority.

Income may not exceed 50% of the median income from the table below. The Housing Authority must provide 75 percent of vouchers to those whose income does not exceed 30% of the median income listed below.

HUD Income Limits 2023 in Cedar Rapids, IA.

HUD Designated Metro Area: Income Limits

2023Median Family Income2023 Yearly Income Limit2023 Yearly Income Limit - Person(s) in Family
Income LimitsCategory12345
Linn County, IA$96,600Very Low Income (50%)$42,600$47,300$51,100$54,900$58,700
Extremely Low Income (30%)$25,600$30,000$35,140$40,280$45,420
Low Income (80%) $68,150$75,700$81,800$87,850$93,900

HUD Housing Low Income Tax Credit (LIHTC) Properties In Cedar Rapids, IA

Listed below are the Section 42, LIHTC apartments in Cedar Rapids, IA. LIHTC apartment rents are not based on the tenants income. Income credit set aside brackets are selected during the apartment credit applications are used to determine the apartment rents.

The rents are based upon the Area Medium Income (AMI) and tenant based utility allowances. At least 20% of these apartments (listed below), must provide these low rates for low-income tenants.

HUD housing LIHTC Eligibility Requirements

Income: Households must earn below a certain income level, which is set by the HUD and varies by location. In general, households must earn below 60% of the area median income (AMI) to be eligible for LIHTC housing.
Citizenship or residency status: Households must be U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents.
Need for housing assistance: Households must have a demonstrated need for housing assistance. This means that they must be unable to afford housing on their own.

In addition to the above requirements, some LIHTC properties may have additional eligibility requirements, such as age restrictions or preferences for certain types of households (e.g., families with children, veterans, etc.).

To determine if you are eligible for LIHTC housing, you can contact your local housing authority (listed above) or search for LIHTC properties (listed below).

LIHTC Maximum Rents

The maximum allowable rents are equal to 30% of the Area Medium Income (AMI), less the utility allowances.

HUD Fair Market Rents for Cedar Rapids, IA Linn County

Apartment SizeHUD's Monthly Fair Market Rent For AreaLIHTC Maximum Rent
Studio Apartments$619Estimated $185.70 - utility allowance
One Bedroom Apartments$814Estimated $244.20 - utility allowance
Two Bedroom Apartments$1156Estimated $346.80 - utility allowance
Three Bedroom Apartments$1358Estimated $407.40 - utility allowance


Available LIHTC Properties In Cedar Rapids, IA

Using the table above you can estimate what you would be paying by checking the LIHTC Maximum Rent section.

Contact these properties for openings and wait lists and price lists.

Country Hill Apartments I

6741 C Ave Ne
Cedar Rapids, IA - 52402
Total Apartment Units: 176
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 176
Years In Service Since: 1990

5560 6th St Sw

5560 Sixth St Sw
Cedar Rapids, IA - 52404
Total Apartment Units: 46
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 46
Years In Service Since: 1991

Alexandra Apartments

4303 First Ave Sw
Cedar Rapids, IA - 52405
Total Apartment Units: 112
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 112
Years In Service Since: 1991

Ashton Square Apartments

500 Ashton Pl Ne
Cedar Rapids, IA - 52402
Total Apartment Units: 96
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 96
Years In Service Since: 1992

Edgewood Apartments

3320 Queen Dr Sw
Cedar Rapids, IA - 52404
Total Apartment Units: 96
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 96
Years In Service Since: 1994
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Blairs Ferry Ltd

3305 Agin Ct Ne
Cedar Rapids, IA - 52402
Total Apartment Units: 24
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 24
2 Bedroom apartments 24
Years In Service Since: 1995

Raintree Apartments

4850 16th Ave Sw
Cedar Rapids, IA - 52404
Total Apartment Units: 72
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 72
1 Bedroom apartments 12
2 Bedroom apartments 48
Years In Service Since: 1995
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Country Hill Apartments Ii

611 Ashton Pl Ne
Cedar Rapids, IA - 52402
Total Apartment Units: 92
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 92
1 Bedroom apartments 40
2 Bedroom apartments 32
3 Bedroom apartments 20
Years In Service Since: 1996
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Valley View Apartments

427 Ashton Pl Ne
Cedar Rapids, IA - 52402
Total Apartment Units: 96
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 96
1 Bedroom apartments 24
2 Bedroom apartments 52
3 Bedroom apartments 20
Years In Service Since: 1996
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Aossey Place

16 Aossey Ln Sw
Cedar Rapids, IA - 52404
Total Apartment Units: 32
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 32
2 Bedroom apartments 32
Years In Service Since: 1996
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Osada Apartments

905 Third St Se
Cedar Rapids, IA - 52401
Total Apartment Units: 67
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 67
1 Bedroom apartments 12
2 Bedroom apartments 32
3 Bedroom apartments 15
Years In Service Since: 1998
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Cedarwood Hills

2010 Glass Rd Ne
Cedar Rapids, IA - 52402
Total Apartment Units: 180
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 180
1 Bedroom apartments 30
2 Bedroom apartments 90
3 Bedroom apartments 60
Years In Service Since: 2002
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

William B Quarton Pl

85 Harbet Ave Nw
Cedar Rapids, IA - 52405
Total Apartment Units: 28
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 28
1 Bedroom apartments 6
Years In Service Since: 2003
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

The Gables

2701 12th Ave Sw
Cedar Rapids, IA - 52404
Total Apartment Units: 20
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 20
3 Bedroom apartments 10
4 Bedroom apartments 10
Years In Service Since: 2005
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

The Way Home

5480 Kirkwood Blvd Sw
Cedar Rapids, IA - 52404
Total Apartment Units: 24
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 24
2 Bedroom apartments 16
3 Bedroom apartments 8
Years In Service Since: 2007
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Irving Point

910 Seventh St Se
Cedar Rapids, IA - 52401
Total Apartment Units: 55
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 55
1 Bedroom apartments 51
2 Bedroom apartments 4
Years In Service Since: 2008
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Brown Apartments

1234 Fourth Ave Se
Cedar Rapids, IA - 52403
Total Apartment Units: 15
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 15
1 Bedroom apartments 3
2 Bedroom apartments 5
3 Bedroom apartments 3
Years In Service Since: 2009
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Home To Stay

845 31st Ave Sw
Cedar Rapids, IA - 52404
Total Apartment Units: 24
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 24
1 Bedroom apartments 6
2 Bedroom apartments 6
3 Bedroom apartments 10
4 Bedroom apartments 2
Years In Service Since: 2009
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Cedar View Apartments

1100 O Ave Nw
Cedar Rapids, IA - 52405
Total Apartment Units: 45
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 45
1 Bedroom apartments 34
2 Bedroom apartments 11
Years In Service Since: 2010
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

The Roosevelt

200 First Ave Ne
Cedar Rapids, IA - 52401
Total Apartment Units: 96
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 96
1 Bedroom apartments 60
2 Bedroom apartments 33
Years In Service Since: 2010
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Oak Hill Jackson Brickstone

951 Sixth St Se
Cedar Rapids, IA - 52401
Total Apartment Units: 97
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 97
1 Bedroom apartments 69
2 Bedroom apartments 27
Years In Service Since: 2011
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Cedar Pond Townhomes

3025 Williams Pkwy Sw
Cedar Rapids, IA - 52404
Total Apartment Units: 90
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 90
2 Bedroom apartments 48
3 Bedroom apartments 42
Years In Service Since: 2011
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Sugar Creek Bend

2160 Sugar Creek Dr Nw
Cedar Rapids, IA - 52405
Total Apartment Units: 20
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 20
3 Bedroom apartments 20
Years In Service Since: 2011
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Legacy Manor Of Cedar Rapids

1350 Ahearn Dr Ne
Cedar Rapids, IA - 52402
Total Apartment Units: 60
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 60
1 Bedroom apartments 30
2 Bedroom apartments 30
Years In Service Since: 2013
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Kingston Village

600 2nd St Sw
Cedar Rapids, IA - 52404
Total Apartment Units: 64
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 64
1 Bedroom apartments 16
2 Bedroom apartments 32
4 Bedroom apartments 16
Years In Service Since: 2015
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Commonwealth Senior Apartments

1400 2nd Ave Se
Cedar Rapids, IA - 52403
Total Apartment Units: 84
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 84
1 Bedroom apartments 58
2 Bedroom apartments 11
Years In Service Since: 2016
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Ashton Flats

214 7th Avesw
Cedar Rapids, IA - 52404
Total Apartment Units: 52
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 52
1 Bedroom apartments 12
2 Bedroom apartments 24
3 Bedroom apartments 16
Years In Service Since: 2019
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Cypress Lofts

1225 Jacolyn Dr Sw
Cedar Rapids, IA - 52404
Total Apartment Units: 51
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 51
1 Bedroom apartments 6
2 Bedroom apartments 33
3 Bedroom apartments 12
Years In Service Since: 2019
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Sonoma Square

5650 Muirfield Dr Sw
Cedar Rapids, IA - 52404
Total Apartment Units: 36
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 36
1 Bedroom apartments 15
2 Bedroom apartments 12
3 Bedroom apartments 9
Years In Service Since: 2019
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES


HUD Housing Section 8 and Multifamily Properties in Cedar Rapids, IA

The US Department of Housing and Urban Development provides active listings of Section 8 and Multifamily apartments. We have listed them below for you to contact. Check with them to see if they have current availabilities and/or waiting lists. With Section 8 properties, you will need a voucher. Contact the Linn County Public Housing Authorities, listed at the top of this page.

Eligibility for HUD Housing Section 8, you must meet the following requirements:

Income: Your income must be below a certain level, which is set by the HUD and varies by location. In general, households must earn below 50% of the area median income (AMI) to be eligible for Section 8 housing.
Citizenship or residency status: You must be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident.
Need for housing assistance: You must have a demonstrated need for housing assistance. This means that you must be unable to afford housing on your own.

In addition to the above requirements, some Section 8 programs may have additional eligibility requirements, such as age restrictions or preferences for certain types of households (e.g., families with children, veterans, etc.).

To determine if you are eligible for Section 8 housing, you can contact your local Public Housing Authority (listed above). The Public Housing Authorities can provide you with information on the application process and help you determine if you are eligible for Section 8 assistance.

Tips To Get In To Section 8 Housing:

Local Rules: Each local housing authority has different rules around Section 8. Decide where you want to live and find the housing authorities in charge of those neighborhoods.
Applying for a Voucher: Contact your local Public Housing Agency (PHA) to apply for a voucher. They can tell you if they’re currently accepting new applicants and provide application details.
Payment Standards: Section 8 doesn’t specify a fixed dollar amount for rent assistance. Instead, the PHA sets a payment standard based on local housing market rates.

Midway Apartments

65 Harbet Ave Nw
Cedar Rapids, IA - 52405
Phone: 319-365-6247
Total Apartment Units: 10
Type of Listing: 202/811

Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program
Occupancy in Section 202 housing is open to any very low-income household comprised of at least one person who is at least 62 years old at the time of initial occupancy.
Section 811 - Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
The Section 811 program allows persons with disabilities to live as independently as possible in the community by subsidizing rental housing

Westover Manor

205 40th Street Dr Se
Cedar Rapids, IA - 52403
Phone: 319-363-3086
Total Apartment Units: 40
Type of Listing: Insured-Subsidized

The Meadows Apartments

1030 Memorial Dr Se
Cedar Rapids, IA - 52403
Phone: (319) 365-8444
Total Apartment Units: 66
Type of Listing: Insured-Subsidized

R.e. Schorg Manor

2219 C Street Sw
Cedar Rapids, IA - 52404
Phone: 319-366-7411
Total Apartment Units: 22
Type of Listing: Subsidized - Previously 202/81

Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program
Occupancy in Section 202 housing is open to any very low-income household comprised of at least one person who is at least 62 years old at the time of initial occupancy.

Project Independence

4002 Sherman Street, Ne
Cedar Rapids, IA - 52402
Phone: (563) 432-6160
Total Apartment Units: 19
Type of Listing: 202/811

Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program
Occupancy in Section 202 housing is open to any very low-income household comprised of at least one person who is at least 62 years old at the time of initial occupancy.
Section 811 - Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
The Section 811 program allows persons with disabilities to live as independently as possible in the community by subsidizing rental housing

Oak Park Village ~ Cedar Rapids

1213 16th St Se
Cedar Rapids, IA - 52401
Phone: (319) 362-7759
Total Apartment Units: 46
Type of Listing: Insured-Subsidized

Oak Hill Manor

1301 15th St Se
Cedar Rapids, IA - 52401
Phone: (319) 362-6378
Total Apartment Units: 91
Type of Listing: Insured-Subsidized

Linwood Apartments

4845 Johnson Ave Nw
Cedar Rapids, IA - 52405
Phone: (319) 396-7785
Total Apartment Units: 100
Type of Listing: Subsidized - Previously Insure

Hawthorne Hills Apartments

2283 C St Sw
Cedar Rapids, IA - 52404
Phone: (319) 365-1497
Total Apartment Units: 202
Type of Listing: Subsidized - Previously Insure

Glenbrook Apartments

4815 1st Ave Sw
Cedar Rapids, IA - 52405
Phone: 319-396-7785
Total Apartment Units: 100
Type of Listing: Subsidized - Previously Insure

Geneva Tower

310 5th Ave. Se
Cedar Rapids, IA - 52401
Phone: (319) 366-0454
Total Apartment Units: 183
Type of Listing: Subsidized - Previously Insure

Five Seasons Senior Housing

1225 42nd St Se
Cedar Rapids, IA - 52403
Phone: 319-399-1550
Total Apartment Units: 54
Type of Listing: 202/811

Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program
Occupancy in Section 202 housing is open to any very low-income household comprised of at least one person who is at least 62 years old at the time of initial occupancy.
Section 811 - Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
The Section 811 program allows persons with disabilities to live as independently as possible in the community by subsidizing rental housing

Cedar Village Senior Residences

193 Jacolyn Dr Nw
Cedar Rapids, IA - 52405
Phone: (319) 396-9083
Total Apartment Units: 48
Type of Listing: Insured-Subsidized

Blairs Ferry Housing

3217 Agin Court, Ne
Cedar Rapids, IA - 52402
Phone: 319-365-6247
Total Apartment Units: 8
Type of Listing: 202/811

Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program
Occupancy in Section 202 housing is open to any very low-income household comprised of at least one person who is at least 62 years old at the time of initial occupancy.
Section 811 - Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
The Section 811 program allows persons with disabilities to live as independently as possible in the community by subsidizing rental housing


About our Data

Our data is collected from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development data along with computations based on their rules on apartments/housing.

How does HUD housing work in IA?

You must qualify for the HUD apartments in the area you are searching. Then, you need to apply directly at the location or through the Public Housing Authority.