Program: Combined · Public housing units: 132 · Section 8 vouchers: 1,037 · Households served: 1,018 · Occupancy: 87% · ZIP codes served: 42
The Central Iowa Regional Housing Authority operates 132 public housing units and administers 1,037 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 1,018 households. The authority has an occupancy rate of 87% and operates a combined program, integrating both public housing and voucher assistance.
The Central Iowa Regional Housing Authority ranks second among the two authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the Des Moines-West Des Moines and Marion County areas. Its peer, the Des Moines Municipal Housing Agency, administers 3,702 Section 8 vouchers. On a broader scale, the authority holds the 11th position in terms of voucher size among the 37 housing authorities in the state of Iowa.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $920 to $1,680, with an average of $1,271. This is higher than the state average of $1,031. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is $1,680 in ZIP code 50021, while the lowest is $920 in ZIP code 50237.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50007 | $980 | $1,020 | $1,180 | $1,620 | $1,830 |
| 50009 | $1,170 | $1,210 | $1,440 | $1,970 | $2,010 |
| 50021 | $1,370 | $1,420 | $1,690 | $2,310 | $2,360 |
| 50023 | $1,180 | $1,230 | $1,460 | $1,990 | $2,040 |
| 50032 | $1,160 | $1,200 | $1,430 | $1,950 | $1,990 |
| 50035 | $1,130 | $1,180 | $1,400 | $1,910 | $1,960 |
| 50046 | $960 | $1,020 | $1,160 | $1,590 | $1,860 |
| 50047 | $1,320 | $1,370 | $1,630 | $2,220 | $2,280 |
| 50061 | $1,070 | $1,110 | $1,320 | $1,790 | $1,840 |
| 50073 | $1,100 | $1,150 | $1,340 | $1,840 | $1,980 |
| 50109 | $910 | $940 | $1,120 | $1,530 | $1,570 |
| 50111 | $1,120 | $1,160 | $1,380 | $1,880 | $1,930 |
| 50124 | $1,140 | $1,200 | $1,350 | $1,870 | $2,250 |
| 50131 | $1,250 | $1,300 | $1,540 | $2,100 | $2,150 |
| 50156 | $790 | $800 | $990 | $1,370 | $1,480 |
| 50161 | $830 | $880 | $1,000 | $1,380 | $1,610 |
| 50168 | $810 | $830 | $1,000 | $1,350 | $1,490 |
| 50169 | $770 | $800 | $960 | $1,300 | $1,340 |
| 50226 | $750 | $790 | $930 | $1,270 | $1,300 |
| 50228 | $770 | $780 | $980 | $1,310 | $1,380 |
| 50237 | $750 | $780 | $930 | $1,260 | $1,300 |
| 50243 | $1,060 | $1,110 | $1,300 | $1,780 | $1,940 |
| 50244 | $780 | $820 | $930 | $1,280 | $1,520 |
| 50265 | $1,070 | $1,110 | $1,320 | $1,800 | $1,850 |
| 50266 | $1,330 | $1,380 | $1,640 | $2,240 | $2,290 |
| 50309 | $1,160 | $1,200 | $1,430 | $1,950 | $2,000 |
| 50310 | $1,030 | $1,070 | $1,270 | $1,730 | $1,780 |
| 50311 | $970 | $1,010 | $1,200 | $1,640 | $1,680 |
| 50312 | $1,020 | $1,060 | $1,260 | $1,720 | $1,760 |
| 50313 | $1,050 | $1,090 | $1,290 | $1,760 | $1,800 |
| 50314 | $940 | $980 | $1,160 | $1,580 | $1,620 |
| 50315 | $1,050 | $1,090 | $1,290 | $1,760 | $1,800 |
| 50316 | $960 | $990 | $1,180 | $1,610 | $1,650 |
| 50317 | $1,020 | $1,060 | $1,260 | $1,720 | $1,760 |
| 50319 | $1,090 | $1,130 | $1,340 | $1,830 | $1,870 |
| 50320 | $1,070 | $1,110 | $1,320 | $1,800 | $1,850 |
| 50321 | $1,080 | $1,120 | $1,330 | $1,820 | $1,860 |
| 50322 | $1,130 | $1,180 | $1,400 | $1,910 | $1,960 |
| 50323 | $1,450 | $1,510 | $1,790 | $2,440 | $2,500 |
| 50324 | $1,300 | $1,360 | $1,610 | $2,200 | $2,250 |
| 50325 | $1,060 | $1,100 | $1,310 | $1,790 | $1,830 |
| 50327 | $1,170 | $1,210 | $1,440 | $1,970 | $2,010 |
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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