Program: Section 8 · Public housing units: 0 · Section 8 vouchers: 406 · Households served: 201 · Occupancy: 49% · ZIP codes served: 18
The Cedar Falls Housing Commission is a voucher-only housing authority, administering 406 Section 8 vouchers. These vouchers support 201 households, with an occupancy rate of 49%. The commission does not manage any public housing units, focusing solely on providing rental assistance to eligible families in Cedar Falls and the surrounding areas.
Among the three housing authorities serving the same ZIP codes, the Cedar Falls Housing Commission ranks second by voucher count, behind the Waterloo Housing Authority, which administers 1,091 vouchers. On a state level, the commission holds the 20th position out of 37 authorities that offer Section 8 vouchers in Iowa.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the Cedar Falls area ranges from $920 to $1,210, with an average of $1,012. This is slightly below the state average of $1,031. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 50613 at $1,210, while the lowest is in ZIP code 50634 at $920.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50612 | $740 | $790 | $1,030 | $1,320 | $1,590 |
| 50613 | $910 | $1,000 | $1,310 | $1,670 | $2,190 |
| 50623 | $700 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,290 | $1,690 |
| 50626 | $660 | $730 | $950 | $1,230 | $1,590 |
| 50629 | $690 | $730 | $950 | $1,260 | $1,590 |
| 50634 | $660 | $730 | $950 | $1,230 | $1,590 |
| 50643 | $800 | $880 | $1,150 | $1,470 | $1,920 |
| 50647 | $810 | $880 | $1,150 | $1,470 | $1,710 |
| 50648 | $750 | $770 | $1,000 | $1,370 | $1,640 |
| 50651 | $710 | $780 | $1,020 | $1,310 | $1,680 |
| 50667 | $740 | $800 | $1,050 | $1,360 | $1,750 |
| 50669 | $660 | $730 | $950 | $1,230 | $1,590 |
| 50670 | $800 | $820 | $1,080 | $1,290 | $1,530 |
| 50675 | $740 | $760 | $990 | $1,260 | $1,590 |
| 50701 | $720 | $790 | $1,030 | $1,320 | $1,720 |
| 50702 | $790 | $870 | $1,140 | $1,460 | $1,910 |
| 50703 | $750 | $830 | $1,080 | $1,380 | $1,810 |
| 50707 | $730 | $800 | $1,050 | $1,340 | $1,760 |
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area:
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.
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