Affordable housing in Des Moines · TangrenLi USA

Affordable housing across the U.S.: public housing, Section 8 vouchers, subsidized apartments, and the lotteries in New York City and San Francisco. Pick your state to see local housing agencies and subsidized apartments with phone numbers. Applying is always free.

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How to apply

Public housing and Section 8 vouchers: apply through the housing agency for your city or county. Most have waiting lists that open only at certain times.
Subsidized apartments: contact each building’s office directly. Every building keeps its own waiting list, and you can apply to several.
Lotteries: register and apply on the city’s lottery site. Applications are ordered at random after the deadline, so timing does not matter; one application per household per lottery.
In every case household size, income and identity are verified, so have your documents ready. Waits can be months, and years in high-demand areas.

Applying is always free. Be wary of anyone who says paying will move you up or guarantee a unit, or who charges to apply for you.

Des Moines: housing agencies 9

Des Moines Municipal Housing AgencyDes Moines · 410 public housing units · 3,709 vouchersSign in to view phone
Central Iowa Regional Housing AuthorityGrimes · 132 public housing units · 1,045 vouchersSign in to view phone
City of Marshalltown Rent Assistance ProgramMarshalltown · 469 vouchersSign in to view phone
Low Rent Housing Agency of KnoxvilleKnoxville · 47 public housing units · 263 vouchersSign in to view phone
Warren County Housing AuthorityIndianola · 175 vouchersSign in to view phone
Grinnell Low Rent Housing AuthorityGrinnell · 170 vouchersSign in to view phone
CHARITON HOUSING AGENCYChariton · 72 public housing unitsSign in to view phone
Low Rent Housing Agency Of WintersetWinterset · 46 public housing unitsSign in to view phone
Low Rent Housing Agency Of LeonLeon · 42 public housing unitsSign in to view phone

Housing agencies take applications for public housing and Section 8 vouchers; contact the one for your city or county. Most keep waiting lists that are not always open, so call first.

Des Moines: subsidized apartments 58

OAKRIDGE NEIGHBORHOOD (DMACC)926 Oakridge Dr, Des Moines 50314 · 150 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
ELSIE MASON MANOR430 Grand Ave, Des Moines 50309 · 150 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
OAKRIDGE NEIGHBORHOOD (HOMES OF OAKRIDGE)926 Oakridge Dr, Des Moines 50314 · 150 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
SOUTHRIDGE SENIOR RESIDENCES1100 Cummins Rd, Des Moines 50315 · 141 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
LIGUTTI TOWER555 5th Ave, Des Moines 50309 · 139 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
WAKONDA MANOR1800 Watrous Ave, Des Moines 50315 · 110 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
KEYSTONE AND STONEHAVEN APARTMENTS3115 Roy Key Ave, Ames 50010 · 108 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
STONE CREST3330 E 25th St, Des Moines 50317 · 108 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
VALLEY WEST APARTMENTS1800 36th St, West Des Moines 50266 · 105 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
RIVER HILLS APARTMENTS #2916 E 6th St, Des Moines 50316 · 102 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
AHEPA 192-IV Apartments (202/221d4)RAD FOR PRAC6705 SE 5th St, Des Moines 50315 · 90 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
JACOBS PLACE2400 30th St, Des Moines 50310 · 82 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
PRAIRIE ROSE SENIOR APARTMENTS2010 W 4th Ave, Indianola 50125 · 81 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
LINDEN PLACE1105 E 12th St S, Newton 50208 · 80 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
LOGAN PARK APARTMENTS1731 Cleveland Ave, Des Moines 50316 · 80 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
CORINTHIAN GARDENS1011 University Ave, Des Moines 50314 · 75 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
EDGEBROOK PARK APARTMENTS513 E Olive St, Marshalltown 50158 · 70 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
MEADOW VILLAGE APARTMENTS801 S R St, Indianola 50125 · 70 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
ODD FELLOWS APARTMENTS206 Nicholas Dr, Marshalltown 50158 · 65 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
REGENCY V APARTMENTS3001 Regency Ct, Ames 50010 · 63 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
EASTWOOD APARTMENTS420 E 7th St, Ames 50010 · 60 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
AHEPA 192 APARTMENTS6190 NW 59th Ct, Johnston 50131 · 60 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
BROOKSIDE SOUTH AND PEARL STREET APARTMENTS214 4th Ave W, Grinnell 50112 · 60 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
PARK VIEW SENIOR VILLAGE810 S R St, Indianola 50125 · 60 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
SUNCREST VILLAGE1800 S 4th Ave E, Newton 50208 · 60 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
AUTUMN PARK APARTMENTS ~ CHARITON330 N Main St, Chariton 50049 · 58 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
PARK WINDS APARTMENTS3604 E Douglas Ave, Des Moines 50317 · 57 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
AHEPA PENELOPE 38 APARTMENTS717 NE 5th St, Ankeny 50021 · 53 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
CEDAR PLACE APARTMENTS812 Cedar St, Story City 50248 · 50 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
THE MEADOWS APARTMENTS - NEVADA402 5th St, Nevada 50201 · 49 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
WALTON WOODS APARTMENTS1000 W Adams St, Jefferson 50129 · 48 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
AHEPA 192 II APARTMENTS202 SE 30th St, Ankeny 50021 · 46 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
SOUTHWINDS APARTMENTS1264 Cummins Rd, Des Moines 50315 · 45 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
FRANK SMITH CENTER (R4P HAP)2100 Beaver Ave, Des Moines 50310 · 44 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
VIRGINIA PARK APARTMENTS2111 E Virginia Ave, Des Moines 50320 · 39 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
AHEPA 192-III APARTMENTS112 SE 30th St, Ankeny 50021 · 37 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
APARTMENTS OF RIVER TRACE1717 6th Ave, Des Moines 50314 · 36 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
PINNACLE APARTMENTS312 2nd St, Boone 50036 · 34 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
ROYAL OAK II APARTMENTS501 E 5th St, Atlantic 50022 · 29 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
NORTH MAIN MANOR310 N Main St, Osceola 50213 · 29 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone

These rental buildings are subsidized by HUD, with rent based on household income. Call the building’s office directly to ask about vacancies and waiting lists. Larger buildings are listed first.

Affordable housing elsewhere in Iowa

Agency and apartment lists are from HUD open data, fetched 2026-10-30. Vacancies, rents and eligibility are as confirmed by each office or official site.

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