Program: Low-Rent · Public housing units: 16 · Section 8 vouchers: 0 · Households served: 15 · Occupancy: 100% · ZIP codes served: 13
The Essex Low Rent Housing Agency operates 16 public housing units and does not administer any Section 8 vouchers. The agency serves 15 households with a 100% occupancy rate. It provides low-rent housing in Essex, Iowa, under the Low-Rent program type.
The Essex Low Rent Housing Agency ranks second among the three authorities serving the same ZIP codes in Page County and Taylor County. Its peers include the Shenandoah Low Rent Housing Agency and the Clarinda Low Rent Housing Agency, both of which also do not administer Section 8 vouchers. Despite not offering vouchers, Essex Low Rent Housing Agency plays a significant role in providing housing for the community.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $920 to $1,120, with an average of $968. This is lower than the state average of $1,031. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is in ZIP code 51651 at $1,120, while the lowest is in ZIP code 51636 at $920.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50864 | $690 | $840 | $930 | $1,260 | $1,360 |
| 51566 | $750 | $930 | $1,010 | $1,400 | $1,520 |
| 51601 | $710 | $730 | $960 | $1,230 | $1,300 |
| 51630 | $720 | $740 | $960 | $1,220 | $1,380 |
| 51631 | $800 | $830 | $1,080 | $1,380 | $1,460 |
| 51632 | $690 | $710 | $930 | $1,180 | $1,260 |
| 51636 | $690 | $710 | $930 | $1,180 | $1,260 |
| 51637 | $730 | $750 | $990 | $1,250 | $1,330 |
| 51638 | $690 | $760 | $930 | $1,180 | $1,260 |
| 51645 | $830 | $860 | $1,090 | $1,460 | $1,560 |
| 51647 | $700 | $720 | $940 | $1,220 | $1,290 |
| 51651 | $880 | $900 | $1,180 | $1,510 | $1,600 |
| 51656 | $690 | $710 | $930 | $1,180 | $1,260 |
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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