Housing authoritiesIAMason City Housing Authority
Mason City Housing Authority
Mason City Housing Authority is based in Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, IA and administers 533 Section 8 vouchers.
HUD PHA code IA108. Program type: Section 8. Households served: 452. Occupancy: 84%. ZIP codes served: 17.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
Mason City Housing Authority
103 E State St Ste 506, Mason City, IA 50401
Phone: (641) 421-2711
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About Mason City Housing Authority
Overview
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.
Scale and standing
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.
Rent standards in the area it covers
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.
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.
- North Iowa Regional Housing AuthorityMason City, IA, 403 vouchers
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.