Program: Section 8 · Public housing units: 0 · Section 8 vouchers: 533 · Households served: 452 · Occupancy: 84% · ZIP codes served: 17
The Mason City Housing Authority operates as a voucher-only agency, administering 533 Section 8 vouchers. These vouchers support 452 households, with an occupancy rate of 84%. The agency does not manage any public housing units, focusing solely on providing rental assistance to low-income families in Cerro Gordo County.
The Mason City Housing Authority ranks first among the two authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the area, including the North Iowa Regional Housing Authority, which administers 403 Section 8 vouchers. On a broader scale, it holds the 15th position in terms of voucher count among the 37 housing authorities in the state of Iowa.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $920 to $1,110, with an average of $976. This is below the state average of $1,031. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 50464 at $1,110, while the lowest is in ZIP code 50456 at $920.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50401 | $760 | $770 | $950 | $1,250 | $1,520 |
| 50428 | $740 | $750 | $930 | $1,220 | $1,490 |
| 50433 | $740 | $760 | $980 | $1,220 | $1,490 |
| 50434 | $770 | $790 | $1,020 | $1,400 | $1,460 |
| 50444 | $710 | $730 | $940 | $1,300 | $1,340 |
| 50449 | $690 | $750 | $930 | $1,120 | $1,550 |
| 50456 | $690 | $710 | $930 | $1,280 | $1,310 |
| 50457 | $730 | $740 | $930 | $1,190 | $1,470 |
| 50458 | $750 | $780 | $1,000 | $1,240 | $1,490 |
| 50464 | $780 | $790 | $1,000 | $1,310 | $1,520 |
| 50467 | $790 | $800 | $990 | $1,300 | $1,590 |
| 50468 | $740 | $760 | $990 | $1,230 | $1,460 |
| 50469 | $740 | $750 | $930 | $1,220 | $1,490 |
| 50475 | $690 | $710 | $930 | $1,150 | $1,540 |
| 50477 | $740 | $750 | $930 | $1,220 | $1,490 |
| 50479 | $740 | $750 | $930 | $1,210 | $1,490 |
| 50482 | $880 | $880 | $1,090 | $1,430 | $1,750 |
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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