Program: Combined · Public housing units: 50 · Section 8 vouchers: 1,091 · Households served: 995 · Occupancy: 87% · ZIP codes served: 18
The Waterloo Housing Authority operates 50 public housing units and administers 1,091 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 995 households. With an occupancy rate of 87%, the authority offers a combined program that supports both public housing and voucher recipients in Black Hawk County, Iowa.
The Waterloo Housing Authority ranks first among the three authorities that serve the same ZIP codes in the Waterloo-Cedar Falls area, outpacing peers like the Cedar Falls Housing Commission and Evansdale Municipal Housing Authority. On a statewide scale, it holds the seventh position in terms of voucher size, among 37 authorities in Iowa.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $920 to $1,210, with an average of $1,012, slightly below the state average of $1,031. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 50613 at $1,210, while the lowest is in ZIP code 50634 at $920.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50612 | $740 | $790 | $1,030 | $1,320 | $1,590 |
| 50613 | $910 | $1,000 | $1,310 | $1,670 | $2,190 |
| 50623 | $700 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,290 | $1,690 |
| 50626 | $660 | $730 | $950 | $1,230 | $1,590 |
| 50629 | $690 | $730 | $950 | $1,260 | $1,590 |
| 50634 | $660 | $730 | $950 | $1,230 | $1,590 |
| 50643 | $800 | $880 | $1,150 | $1,470 | $1,920 |
| 50647 | $810 | $880 | $1,150 | $1,470 | $1,710 |
| 50648 | $750 | $770 | $1,000 | $1,370 | $1,640 |
| 50651 | $710 | $780 | $1,020 | $1,310 | $1,680 |
| 50667 | $740 | $800 | $1,050 | $1,360 | $1,750 |
| 50669 | $660 | $730 | $950 | $1,230 | $1,590 |
| 50670 | $800 | $820 | $1,080 | $1,290 | $1,530 |
| 50675 | $740 | $760 | $990 | $1,260 | $1,590 |
| 50701 | $720 | $790 | $1,030 | $1,320 | $1,720 |
| 50702 | $790 | $870 | $1,140 | $1,460 | $1,910 |
| 50703 | $750 | $830 | $1,080 | $1,380 | $1,810 |
| 50707 | $730 | $800 | $1,050 | $1,340 | $1,760 |
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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