Program: Combined · Public housing units: 48 · Section 8 vouchers: 263 · Households served: 287 · Occupancy: 92% · ZIP codes served: 19
The Low Rent Housing Agency of Knoxville operates 48 public housing units and administers 263 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 287 households. With an occupancy rate of 92%, the agency offers both public housing and voucher programs to support low-income families in Marion County, Iowa.
Among the 37 housing authorities in Iowa, the Low Rent Housing Agency of Knoxville ranks 26th in terms of the number of Section 8 vouchers it administers. This places it in the middle tier of voucher providers within the state, alongside other agencies like those in neighboring counties, which also serve significant numbers of households.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $920 to $1,170, with an average of $984. This is below the state average of $1,031. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 50219 at $1,170, while the lowest is in ZIP code 50163 at $920.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50044 | $650 | $740 | $930 | $1,120 | $1,250 |
| 50049 | $710 | $730 | $950 | $1,280 | $1,280 |
| 50057 | $680 | $750 | $950 | $1,200 | $1,280 |
| 50062 | $650 | $750 | $930 | $1,100 | $1,250 |
| 50116 | $670 | $740 | $930 | $1,170 | $1,260 |
| 50119 | $760 | $880 | $1,090 | $1,300 | $1,470 |
| 50138 | $670 | $780 | $960 | $1,140 | $1,300 |
| 50139 | $920 | $970 | $1,180 | $1,570 | $1,630 |
| 50143 | $700 | $730 | $930 | $1,130 | $1,230 |
| 50150 | $690 | $730 | $930 | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| 50163 | $650 | $750 | $930 | $1,100 | $1,250 |
| 50170 | $720 | $740 | $930 | $1,230 | $1,300 |
| 50214 | $760 | $820 | $1,030 | $1,290 | $1,410 |
| 50219 | $830 | $960 | $1,190 | $1,420 | $1,600 |
| 50225 | $670 | $770 | $950 | $1,140 | $1,290 |
| 50228 | $770 | $780 | $980 | $1,310 | $1,380 |
| 50237 | $750 | $780 | $930 | $1,260 | $1,300 |
| 50252 | $800 | $860 | $1,050 | $1,360 | $1,450 |
| 50256 | $700 | $780 | $980 | $1,180 | $1,320 |
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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