Housing authoritiesIAEssex Low Rent Housing Agency
Essex Low Rent Housing Agency
Essex Low Rent Housing Agency is based in Essex, Page County, IA and administers 16 public housing units.
HUD PHA code IA025. Program type: Low-Rent. Households served: 15. Occupancy: 100%. ZIP codes served: 13.
Waiting lists
Not published. We have not found a waiting list status on this authority's website. Contact the authority to ask whether its lists are open.
Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)
HUD Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code this authority serves. Each ZIP code links to its own rent page.
| ZIP code | Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedroom | 3 bedroom | 4 bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
Essex Low Rent Housing Agency
604 South Ave, Essex, IA 51638
Phone: (712) 379-3510
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About Essex Low Rent Housing Agency
Overview
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.
Scale and standing
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.
Rent standards in the area it covers
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.
Cities served
Section 8 Fair Market Rent by city in this authority's jurisdiction.
Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area.
- Shenandoah Low Rent Housing AgencyShenandoah, IA
- Clarinda Low Rent Housing AgencyClarinda, IA
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.