Program: Section 8 · Public housing units: 0 · Section 8 vouchers: 469 · Households served: 245 · Occupancy: 52% · ZIP codes served: 21
The City of Marshalltown Rent Assistance Program is a voucher-only Section 8 program. It administers 469 Section 8 vouchers, serving 245 households. The program has an occupancy rate of 52%, indicating that just over half of the available vouchers are currently in use.
The City of Marshalltown Rent Assistance Program ranks 17th in the state of Iowa by the number of Section 8 vouchers it administers, out of 37 authorities. This places it in the middle tier of voucher providers in the state. While it does not manage any public housing units, its voucher program plays a significant role in providing rental assistance to low-income families in Marshall County and Tama County.
The Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in the area ranges from $920 to $1,440, with an average of $993. This is slightly below the state average of $1,031. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom is in ZIP code 50162 at $1,440, while the lowest is in ZIP code 50258 at $920.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50005 | $690 | $710 | $930 | $1,210 | $1,220 |
| 50028 | $810 | $810 | $1,020 | $1,370 | $1,440 |
| 50051 | $690 | $710 | $930 | $1,210 | $1,260 |
| 50055 | $880 | $930 | $1,040 | $1,450 | $1,750 |
| 50078 | $700 | $720 | $940 | $1,220 | $1,240 |
| 50106 | $710 | $770 | $930 | $1,220 | $1,240 |
| 50120 | $860 | $890 | $1,160 | $1,520 | $1,530 |
| 50141 | $790 | $810 | $1,040 | $1,370 | $1,410 |
| 50142 | $690 | $710 | $930 | $1,210 | $1,220 |
| 50148 | $820 | $840 | $1,100 | $1,440 | $1,590 |
| 50158 | $700 | $720 | $940 | $1,230 | $1,240 |
| 50162 | $1,050 | $1,080 | $1,410 | $1,850 | $1,860 |
| 50206 | $880 | $930 | $1,040 | $1,450 | $1,750 |
| 50234 | $740 | $760 | $970 | $1,290 | $1,340 |
| 50239 | $880 | $930 | $1,040 | $1,450 | $1,750 |
| 50247 | $880 | $930 | $1,040 | $1,450 | $1,750 |
| 50258 | $690 | $730 | $950 | $1,230 | $1,590 |
| 50609 | $660 | $730 | $950 | $1,230 | $1,590 |
| 50621 | $660 | $730 | $950 | $1,230 | $1,590 |
| 50632 | $690 | $710 | $930 | $1,180 | $1,290 |
| 50635 | $700 | $720 | $940 | $1,190 | $1,310 |
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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