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Low Rent Housing Agency of Knoxville
Low Rent Housing Agency of Knoxville is based in Knoxville, Marion County, IA and administers 263 Section 8 vouchers and 48 public housing units.
HUD PHA code IA119. Program type: Combined. Households served: 287. Occupancy: 92%. ZIP codes served: 19.
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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
Low Rent Housing Agency of Knoxville
116 E Robinson St, Knoxville, IA 50138
Phone: (641) 828-7371
Official website: knoxvilleia.gov/175/Low-Rent-Housing-Agency-of-Knoxville
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About Low Rent Housing Agency of Knoxville
Overview
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.
Scale and standing
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.
Rent standards in the area it covers
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.
Cities served
Section 8 Fair Market Rent by city in this authority's jurisdiction.
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.