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

FAIR HAVEN WEST604 E 2nd St, Pella 50219 · 29 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
PROGRESS INDUSTRIES GROUP HOMES519 E 3rd St S, Newton 50208 · 28 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
UPLIFT MANOR APARTMENTS2916 30th St, Des Moines 50310 · 24 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
OAKVIEW I1017 Levin Dr, Knoxville 50138 · 24 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
Woodlawn Apartments1115 Woodlawn Ave, Chariton 50049 · 24 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
FILLMORE PLACE801 S Fillmore St, Osceola 50213 · 24 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
BROOKSIDE WEST1314 West St, Grinnell 50112 · 23 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
Historic Tallcorn Towers2 N 2nd Ave, Marshalltown 50158 · 22 assisted units · Families
CAPSTONE HOUSING313 E 4th St N, Newton 50208 · 21 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
MARSHALL CMI HOUSING105 E Webster St, Marshalltown 50158 · 16 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
Westminster House III940 Cummins Pkwy, Des Moines 50312 · 15 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
Westminster House II5631 Francis Ave, Des Moines 50310 · 15 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
THE APARTMENTS OF OWL CREEK725 SW Ankeny Rd, Ankeny 50023 · 14 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
Home In Stead (ECHO Housing)302 NE 8th St, Leon 50144 · 10 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
ASSOCIATES SUPPORTED HOUSING208 S 3rd St, Marshalltown 50158 · 10 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
MOSAIC HOUSING XVIII218 Warren Ct, Osceola 50213 · 9 assisted units · People with disabilities
POYNTER APARTMENTS412 3rd Ave, Grinnell 50112 · 8 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
MOSAIC HOUSING VIII424 S Gustin St, Osceola 50213 · 6 assisted units · People with disabilities

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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