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Qualifying For HUD Housing Section 8 Vouchers In Des Moines, IA

HUD Housing eligibility is determined by the Polk County Public Housing Authority.

Income may not exceed 50% of the median income from the table below. The Housing Authority must provide 75 percent of vouchers to those whose income does not exceed 30% of the median income listed below.

HUD Income Limits 2024 in Des Moines, IA.

HUD Designated Metro Area: Income Limits

2024Median Family Income2024 Yearly Income Limit2024 Yearly Income Limit - Person(s) in Family
Income LimitsCategory12345
Polk County, IA$113,000Very Low Income (50%)$39,550$45,200$50,850$56,500$61,050
Extremely Low Income (30%)$23,750$27,150$30,550$33,900$36,650
Low Income (80%) $63,300$72,350$81,400$90,400$97,650

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HUD Housing Low Income Tax Credit (LIHTC) Properties In Des Moines, IA

Listed below are the Section 42, LIHTC apartments in Des Moines, IA. LIHTC apartment rents are not based on the tenants income. Income credit set aside brackets are selected during the apartment credit applications are used to determine the apartment rents.

The rents are based upon the Area Medium Income (AMI) and tenant based utility allowances. At least 20% of these apartments (listed below), must provide these low rates for low-income tenants.

HUD housing LIHTC Eligibility Requirements

Income: Households must earn below a certain income level, which is set by the HUD and varies by location. In general, households must earn below 60% of the area median income (AMI) to be eligible for LIHTC housing.
Citizenship or residency status: Households must be U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents.
Need for housing assistance: Households must have a demonstrated need for housing assistance. This means that they must be unable to afford housing on their own.

In addition to the above requirements, some LIHTC properties may have additional eligibility requirements, such as age restrictions or preferences for certain types of households (e.g., families with children, veterans, etc.).

To determine if you are eligible for LIHTC housing, you can contact your local housing authority (listed above) or search for LIHTC properties (listed below).

LIHTC Maximum Rents

The maximum allowable rents are equal to 30% of the Area Medium Income (AMI), less the utility allowances.

HUD Fair Market Rents for Des Moines, IA Polk County

Apartment SizeHUD's Monthly Fair Market Rent For AreaLIHTC Maximum Rent
Studio Apartments$833Estimated $249.90 - utility allowance
One Bedroom Apartments$899Estimated $269.70 - utility allowance
Two Bedroom Apartments$1080Estimated $324.00 - utility allowance
Three Bedroom Apartments$1477Estimated $443.10 - utility allowance


Available LIHTC Properties In Des Moines, IA

Using the table above you can estimate what you would be paying by checking the LIHTC Maximum Rent section.

Contact these properties for openings and wait lists and price lists.

Deer Ridge Ii Apartments

6009 Creston Ave
Des Moines, IA - 50321
Total Apartment Units: 25

Hickory Grove Apartments

4010 E 42nd St
Des Moines, IA - 50317
Total Apartment Units: 38

Lyn Crossing Apartments

2000 Meadow Chase Ln
Des Moines, IA - 50320
Total Apartment Units: 45

Maple Lane Apartments

4041 Fredrick Hubbell Ave
Des Moines, IA - 50981
Total Apartment Units: 25

Parkside East Ii Apartments

3560 E Douglas Ave
Des Moines, IA - 50317
Total Apartment Units: 17

Riverbend Duplexes

1441 43 Sixth Ave
Des Moines, IA - 50981
Total Apartment Units: 13

Silver Oaks

979 Oakridge Dr
Des Moines, IA - 50314
Total Apartment Units: 39

112 E Douglas Ave

112 E Douglas Ave
Des Moines, IA - 50313
Total Apartment Units: 1
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 1
Years In Service Since: 1988

1331 Morton Ave

1331 Morton Ave
Des Moines, IA - 50316
Total Apartment Units: 1
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 1
Years In Service Since: 1988

1613 & 1615 Des Moines St

1613 Des Moines St
Des Moines, IA - 50316
Total Apartment Units: 2
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 2
Years In Service Since: 1988

38 E Gray St

38 E Gray St
Des Moines, IA - 50315
Total Apartment Units: 1
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 1
Years In Service Since: 1988

1303 22nd St

1303 22nd St
Des Moines, IA - 50311
Total Apartment Units: 2
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 2
Years In Service Since: 1989

1805 8th St

1805 Eighth St
Des Moines, IA - 50314
Total Apartment Units: 1
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 1
Years In Service Since: 1989

2107 27th St

2107 27th St
Des Moines, IA - 50310
Total Apartment Units: 2
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 2
Years In Service Since: 1989

2348 Dean Ave

2348 Dean Ave
Des Moines, IA - 50317
Total Apartment Units: 6
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 6
Years In Service Since: 1989

2420 E 37th Ct

2420 E 37th Ct
Des Moines, IA - 50317
Total Apartment Units: 1
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 1
Years In Service Since: 1989

Nadine Apartments

2600 Kingman Blvd
Des Moines, IA - 50311
Total Apartment Units: 19
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 19
Years In Service Since: 1989

3117 E Washington Ave

3117 E Washington Ave
Des Moines, IA - 50317
Total Apartment Units: 1
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 1
Years In Service Since: 1989

Southern Knolls Apartments

3708 Se 14th St
Des Moines, IA - 50320
Total Apartment Units: 72
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 72
Years In Service Since: 1989

697 18th St

697 18th St
Des Moines, IA - 50314
Total Apartment Units: 1
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 1
Years In Service Since: 1989

1211 E 36th Ct

1211 E 36th Ct
Des Moines, IA - 50317
Total Apartment Units: 1
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 1
Years In Service Since: 1990
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

1618 Oakland Ave

1618 Oakland Ave
Des Moines, IA - 50314
Total Apartment Units: 4
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 4
Years In Service Since: 1990

1513 Des Moines St

1513 Des Moines St
Des Moines, IA - 50316
Total Apartment Units: 3
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 3
Years In Service Since: 1990
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Elmcrest Apartments

423 E Philip St
Des Moines, IA - 50315
Total Apartment Units: 78
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 78
Years In Service Since: 1990

Kenwood Apartments

5345 Se Fifth St
Des Moines, IA - 50315
Total Apartment Units: 60
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 60
Years In Service Since: 1990

201 E Livingston Ave

201 Se Livingston
Des Moines, IA - 50981
Total Apartment Units: 1
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 1
Years In Service Since: 1991
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Lih Duplex 3

601 Se Granger
Des Moines, IA - 50981
Total Apartment Units: 2
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 2
Years In Service Since: 1991

Rosewood Apartments

221 E Mckinley Ave
Des Moines, IA - 50315
Total Apartment Units: 48
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 48
Years In Service Since: 1991
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Union Place

5201 S Union St
Des Moines, IA - 50315
Total Apartment Units: 24
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 24
Years In Service Since: 1991
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

6th & Hickman Apartments

603 Allison Ave
Des Moines, IA - 50314
Total Apartment Units: 47
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 47
Years In Service Since: 1992

12 & 14 Se Kenyon

12 Se Kenyon
Des Moines, IA - 50981
Total Apartment Units: 2
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 2
Years In Service Since: 1992
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

18 & 20 Se Kenyon

18 Se Kenyon
Des Moines, IA - 50981
Total Apartment Units: 2
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 2
Years In Service Since: 1992
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

East Ridge Apartments

1431 E 40th St
Des Moines, IA - 50317
Total Apartment Units: 4
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 4
Years In Service Since: 1992

The Quads Apartments

5201 Se Fifth St
Des Moines, IA - 50315
Total Apartment Units: 4
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 4
Years In Service Since: 1992

North Park Place

1322 Eighth St
Des Moines, IA - 50314
Total Apartment Units: 12
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 12
Years In Service Since: 1992

Stewart Park Apartments

1401 Capitol Ave
Des Moines, IA - 50316
Total Apartment Units: 18
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 18
Years In Service Since: 1992
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

13th & Forest Single Family Housing I

1312 13th St
Des Moines, IA - 50314
Total Apartment Units: 10
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 10
Years In Service Since: 1993

Stewart Park Townhouses

404 E 14th Ct
Des Moines, IA - 50316
Total Apartment Units: 10
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 10
2 Bedroom apartments 10
Years In Service Since: 1993
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

13th & Forest Single Family Housing Ii

1316 13th St
Des Moines, IA - 50314
Total Apartment Units: 5
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 5
Years In Service Since: 1994

Arlington Heights Apartments

1805 Arlington Ave
Des Moines, IA - 50314
Total Apartment Units: 36
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 36
Years In Service Since: 1994

Southridge Senior Residences

1100 Cummins Rd
Des Moines, IA - 50315
Total Apartment Units: 56
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 56
1 Bedroom apartments 56
Years In Service Since: 1995

Des Moines Street Village

1415 Des Moines St
Des Moines, IA - 50316
Total Apartment Units: 42
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 42
2 Bedroom apartments 24
3 Bedroom apartments 18
Years In Service Since: 1995

Southbrook Green I

1516 Evergreen Ave
Des Moines, IA - 50320
Total Apartment Units: 26
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 26
1 Bedroom apartments 6
2 Bedroom apartments 14
3 Bedroom apartments 6
Years In Service Since: 1995
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Southbrook Green Ii

1516 Evergreen Ave
Des Moines, IA - 50320
Total Apartment Units: 36
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 36
1 Bedroom apartments 10
2 Bedroom apartments 16
3 Bedroom apartments 10
Years In Service Since: 1995
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Douglas Woods Apartments

2800 Douglas Ave
Des Moines, IA - 50310
Total Apartment Units: 56
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 56
1 Bedroom apartments 18
2 Bedroom apartments 20
3 Bedroom apartments 18
Years In Service Since: 1996

Mid City Duplexes Phase I

1406 1408 Tenth St
Des Moines, IA - 50981
Total Apartment Units: 10
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 10
2 Bedroom apartments 4
3 Bedroom apartments 6
Years In Service Since: 1996
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Pleasantview Townhomes

1601 E Pleasant View Dr
Des Moines, IA - 50320
Total Apartment Units: 30
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 30
3 Bedroom apartments 30
Years In Service Since: 1996
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

South Glen Apartments

315 E Mckinley Ave
Des Moines, IA - 50315
Total Apartment Units: 24
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 24
1 Bedroom apartments 1
2 Bedroom apartments 9
3 Bedroom apartments 14
Years In Service Since: 1996
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

National Biscuit Co Flats

1001 Cherry St
Des Moines, IA - 50309
Total Apartment Units: 54
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 54
Years In Service Since: 1996

Bloomsbury Apartments

1440 East Grand Ave
Des Moines, IA - 50316
Total Apartment Units: 30
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 30
1 Bedroom apartments 7
2 Bedroom apartments 12
Years In Service Since: 1997
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Mid City Duplexes Phase Ii

1318 1320 Tenth St
Des Moines, IA - 50981
Total Apartment Units: 10
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 10
2 Bedroom apartments 4
3 Bedroom apartments 6
Years In Service Since: 1997
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

13th & Forest Single Family Housing Iii

1312 13th Pl
Des Moines, IA - 50314
Total Apartment Units: 6
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 6
3 Bedroom apartments 6
Years In Service Since: 1997
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Maine Apartments

1635 Sixth Ave
Des Moines, IA - 50314
Total Apartment Units: 18
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 18
2 Bedroom apartments 6
3 Bedroom apartments 6
Years In Service Since: 1997
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Mid City Duplexes Phase Iii

1017 Forest Ave
Des Moines, IA - 50314
Total Apartment Units: 8
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 8
3 Bedroom apartments 6
4 Bedroom apartments 2
Years In Service Since: 1998
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Southbrook Green Iii

1516 Evergreen Ave
Des Moines, IA - 50320
Total Apartment Units: 36
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 36
1 Bedroom apartments 12
2 Bedroom apartments 12
3 Bedroom apartments 12
Years In Service Since: 1999
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Deer Ridge Apartments I

6001 Creston Ave
Des Moines, IA - 50321
Total Apartment Units: 92
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 92
1 Bedroom apartments 24
2 Bedroom apartments 44
3 Bedroom apartments 24
Years In Service Since: 2000
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Kromer Flats Apartments

1433 Sixth Ave
Des Moines, IA - 50314
Total Apartment Units: 8
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 8
2 Bedroom apartments 2
3 Bedroom apartments 6
Years In Service Since: 2001
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Parkside East Apartments I

3640 E Douglas
Des Moines, IA - 50981
Total Apartment Units: 43
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 43
1 Bedroom apartments 12
2 Bedroom apartments 19
3 Bedroom apartments 12
Years In Service Since: 2002
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Deer Ridge Apartments Iii

6009 Creston Ave
Des Moines, IA - 50321
Total Apartment Units: 24
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 24
1 Bedroom apartments 6
2 Bedroom apartments 12
3 Bedroom apartments 6
Years In Service Since: 2003
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Woodland Ave Brickstone Apartments

1500 Woodland Ave
Des Moines, IA - 50309
Total Apartment Units: 56
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 56
1 Bedroom apartments 44
2 Bedroom apartments 12
Years In Service Since: 2003
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Parkside East Apartments Iii

3560 E Douglas Ave
Des Moines, IA - 50317
Total Apartment Units: 54
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 54
1 Bedroom apartments 15
2 Bedroom apartments 24
3 Bedroom apartments 15
Years In Service Since: 2004
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

The Meadows

7500 Meadowlands Dr
Des Moines, IA - 50320
Total Apartment Units: 48
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 48
2 Bedroom apartments 20
3 Bedroom apartments 23
4 Bedroom apartments 5
Years In Service Since: 2004
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Vine Street Lofts

101 Second Ave
Des Moines, IA - 50309
Total Apartment Units: 109
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 109
1 Bedroom apartments 41
2 Bedroom apartments 66
Years In Service Since: 2004
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

The Rose Of Des Moines

1330 19th St
Des Moines, IA - 50314
Total Apartment Units: 52
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 52
1 Bedroom apartments 48
2 Bedroom apartments 4
Years In Service Since: 2005
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES

Parkside East Apartments Iv

3560 E Douglas Ave
Des Moines, IA - 50317
Total Apartment Units: 30
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 30
1 Bedroom apartments 9
2 Bedroom apartments 12
3 Bedroom apartments 9
Years In Service Since: 2005
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

East Village Square Apartments

333 E Grand Ave
Des Moines, IA - 50309
Total Apartment Units: 115
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 115
1 Bedroom apartments 84
2 Bedroom apartments 25
Years In Service Since: 2006
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Walden Point

1200 Fourth St
Des Moines, IA - 50314
Total Apartment Units: 60
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 60
1 Bedroom apartments 56
2 Bedroom apartments 4
Years In Service Since: 2006
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES

Hubbell Tower Apartments

904 Walnut St
Des Moines, IA - 50309
Total Apartment Units: 73
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 73
1 Bedroom apartments 65
2 Bedroom apartments 8
Years In Service Since: 2006
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Court Ave Lofts

308 Ct Ave
Des Moines, IA - 50309
Total Apartment Units: 51
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 51
1 Bedroom apartments 18
2 Bedroom apartments 33
Years In Service Since: 2006
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Deer Ridge Apartments Iv

6009 Creston Ave
Des Moines, IA - 50321
Total Apartment Units: 60
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 60
1 Bedroom apartments 18
2 Bedroom apartments 24
3 Bedroom apartments 18
Years In Service Since: 2006
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Marketplace Lofts

312 Ct Ave
Des Moines, IA - 50309
Total Apartment Units: 52
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 52
1 Bedroom apartments 32
2 Bedroom apartments 20
Years In Service Since: 2007
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Pioneer Woods

2300 Se 17th Ct
Des Moines, IA - 50320
Total Apartment Units: 67
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 67
1 Bedroom apartments 12
2 Bedroom apartments 40
3 Bedroom apartments 12
4 Bedroom apartments 2
Years In Service Since: 2007
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Community Homes

5301 Sw Ninth St
Des Moines, IA - 50315
Total Apartment Units: 18
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 18
1 Bedroom apartments 8
2 Bedroom apartments 6
3 Bedroom apartments 4
Years In Service Since: 2008
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Deer Ridge Apartments V

6000 Creston Ave
Des Moines, IA - 50321
Total Apartment Units: 72
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 72
1 Bedroom apartments 18
2 Bedroom apartments 36
3 Bedroom apartments 18
Years In Service Since: 2008
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Harrington Apartments

677 16th St
Des Moines, IA - 50314
Total Apartment Units: 36
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 36
Years In Service Since: 2008
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Hawthorn Hill

921 Pleasant St
Des Moines, IA - 50309
Total Apartment Units: 43
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 43
1 Bedroom apartments 35
2 Bedroom apartments 6
3 Bedroom apartments 2
Years In Service Since: 2008
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Stockbridge Apartments

1815 High St
Des Moines, IA - 50309
Total Apartment Units: 42
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 42
1 Bedroom apartments 38
2 Bedroom apartments 4
Years In Service Since: 2008
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

The Rose Of East Des Moines

1331 Idaho St
Des Moines, IA - 50316
Total Apartment Units: 64
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 64
1 Bedroom apartments 58
2 Bedroom apartments 6
Years In Service Since: 2008
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Deer Ridge Apartments Vi

6000 Creston Ave
Des Moines, IA - 50321
Total Apartment Units: 40
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 40
1 Bedroom apartments 10
2 Bedroom apartments 20
3 Bedroom apartments 10
Years In Service Since: 2009
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Oakview Terrace Apartments

3211 30th St
Des Moines, IA - 50310
Total Apartment Units: 233
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 233
1 Bedroom apartments 59
2 Bedroom apartments 147
3 Bedroom apartments 2
Years In Service Since: 2009
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Southview Senior Apartments

504 E Hillside Ave
Des Moines, IA - 50315
Total Apartment Units: 40
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 40
1 Bedroom apartments 36
2 Bedroom apartments 4
Years In Service Since: 2009
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Willow Bend Apartments Ii

6500 Sw Ninth St
Des Moines, IA - 50315
Total Apartment Units: 24
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 24
1 Bedroom apartments 6
2 Bedroom apartments 12
3 Bedroom apartments 6
Years In Service Since: 2009
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Homes Of Oakridge I

926 Oakridge Dr
Des Moines, IA - 50314
Total Apartment Units: 150
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 150
1 Bedroom apartments 21
2 Bedroom apartments 48
3 Bedroom apartments 68
4 Bedroom apartments 4
Years In Service Since: 2010
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Homes Of Oakridge Ii

923 Oakridge Dr
Des Moines, IA - 50981
Total Apartment Units: 150
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 150
1 Bedroom apartments 30
2 Bedroom apartments 50
3 Bedroom apartments 49
4 Bedroom apartments 2
Years In Service Since: 2010
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Melbourne Apartments Phase I

5515 Se 14th St
Des Moines, IA - 50320
Total Apartment Units: 84
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 84
1 Bedroom apartments 23
2 Bedroom apartments 49
3 Bedroom apartments 12
Years In Service Since: 2010
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Metro Lofts

255 Vine St
Des Moines, IA - 50981
Total Apartment Units: 111
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 111
1 Bedroom apartments 36
2 Bedroom apartments 75
Years In Service Since: 2010
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Martin Luther King Brickstone Development

1039 19th St
Des Moines, IA - 50314
Total Apartment Units: 18
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 18
1 Bedroom apartments 9
2 Bedroom apartments 9
Years In Service Since: 2010
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Rumely Lofts

104 Sw Fourth St
Des Moines, IA - 50309
Total Apartment Units: 66
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 66
1 Bedroom apartments 50
2 Bedroom apartments 16
Years In Service Since: 2010
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Willow Bend Apartments I

6616 Sw Ninth St
Des Moines, IA - 50315
Total Apartment Units: 59
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 59
1 Bedroom apartments 15
2 Bedroom apartments 44
Years In Service Since: 2010
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

East Des Moines Rehab

1441 Des Moines St
Des Moines, IA - 50316
Total Apartment Units: 60
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 60
2 Bedroom apartments 42
3 Bedroom apartments 18
Years In Service Since: 2011
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

South View Senior Apartments Ii

1900 Sixth Ave
Des Moines, IA - 50981
Total Apartment Units: 40
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 40
1 Bedroom apartments 36
2 Bedroom apartments 4
Years In Service Since: 2011
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Riverpoint Lofts

340 Sw Seventh St
Des Moines, IA - 50309
Total Apartment Units: 91
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 91
1 Bedroom apartments 55
2 Bedroom apartments 36
Years In Service Since: 2011
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Martin Luther King Brickstone Ii

1051 19th St
Des Moines, IA - 50314
Total Apartment Units: 30
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 30
1 Bedroom apartments 18
2 Bedroom apartments 12
Years In Service Since: 2011
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Ymca Supportive Housing

2 Sw Ninth St
Des Moines, IA - 50309
Total Apartment Units: 140
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 140
Years In Service Since: 2011
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Capitol City Duplexes

3600 Se 11th St
Des Moines, IA - 50315
Total Apartment Units: 16
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 16
2 Bedroom apartments 16
Years In Service Since: 2012
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Crosswinds

1632 Hull Ave
Des Moines, IA - 50313
Total Apartment Units: 120
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 120
1 Bedroom apartments 5
2 Bedroom apartments 100
3 Bedroom apartments 15
Years In Service Since: 2012
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Forest & Fields

2104 Forest Ave
Des Moines, IA - 50311
Total Apartment Units: 28
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 28
3 Bedroom apartments 28
Years In Service Since: 2012
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Fort Des Moines Senior Housing

505 Army Post Rd
Des Moines, IA - 50315
Total Apartment Units: 60
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 60
1 Bedroom apartments 54
2 Bedroom apartments 6
Years In Service Since: 2012
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Parkwinds

3600 E Douglas Ave
Des Moines, IA - 50317
Total Apartment Units: 96
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 96
1 Bedroom apartments 12
2 Bedroom apartments 72
3 Bedroom apartments 12
Years In Service Since: 2012
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Prairie Winds

2201 E Park Ave
Des Moines, IA - 50320
Total Apartment Units: 72
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 72
2 Bedroom apartments 72
Years In Service Since: 2012
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Christ The King Senior Housing

5711 Sw Ninth St
Des Moines, IA - 50315
Total Apartment Units: 28
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 28
1 Bedroom apartments 10
2 Bedroom apartments 18
Years In Service Since: 2012
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Olive Street Brickstone

1710 High St
Des Moines, IA - 50309
Total Apartment Units: 21
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 21
1 Bedroom apartments 15
2 Bedroom apartments 6
Years In Service Since: 2012
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Crane Artists Lofts

1440 Walnut St
Des Moines, IA - 50309
Total Apartment Units: 36
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 36
1 Bedroom apartments 15
2 Bedroom apartments 20
Years In Service Since: 2012
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Southwinds Apartments

1264 Cummins Rd
Des Moines, IA - 50315
Total Apartment Units: 60
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 60
2 Bedroom apartments 60
Years In Service Since: 2012
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Baker Creek Senior Living I

4560 Hubbell Ave
Des Moines, IA - 50317
Total Apartment Units: 33
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 33
2 Bedroom apartments 33
Years In Service Since: 2013
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Des Moines Greystone Homes Lp

1160 Mlk Jr Pkwy
Des Moines, IA - 50314
Total Apartment Units: 26
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 26
4 Bedroom apartments 26
Years In Service Since: 2013
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Melbourne Apartments Phase Ii

5515 Se 14th St
Des Moines, IA - 50320
Total Apartment Units: 62
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 62
1 Bedroom apartments 15
2 Bedroom apartments 30
3 Bedroom apartments 17
Years In Service Since: 2013
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

The Crest At Baker Creek

4560 Hubbell Ave
Des Moines, IA - 50317
Total Apartment Units: 60
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 60
1 Bedroom apartments 7
2 Bedroom apartments 10
3 Bedroom apartments 37
4 Bedroom apartments 6
Years In Service Since: 2013
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Broadway Heights Apartments I

4282 E 50th St
Des Moines, IA - 50317
Total Apartment Units: 65
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 65
1 Bedroom apartments 12
2 Bedroom apartments 35
Years In Service Since: 2014
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Melbourne Apartments Iii

5515 Se 14th St
Des Moines, IA - 50320
Total Apartment Units: 72
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 72
1 Bedroom apartments 24
2 Bedroom apartments 36
Years In Service Since: 2014
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Bloomsbury Village

1440 E Grand Ave
Des Moines, IA - 50316
Total Apartment Units: 30
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 30
1 Bedroom apartments 7
2 Bedroom apartments 12
3 Bedroom apartments 11
Years In Service Since: 2014
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Southern Meadows Homes

2800 Se 8th St
Des Moines, IA - 50315
Total Apartment Units: 38
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 38
3 Bedroom apartments 38
Years In Service Since: 2014
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Plymouth Place

4111 Ingersoll Avenue
Des Moines, IA - 50312
Total Apartment Units: 131
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 131
1 Bedroom apartments 121
3 Bedroom apartments 10
Years In Service Since: 2014
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Elsie Mason Manor

430 Grand Ave
Des Moines, IA - 50309
Total Apartment Units: 150
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 150
1 Bedroom apartments 150
Years In Service Since: 2014
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Hilltop I

3720 E Douglas Ave
Des Moines, IA - 50317
Total Apartment Units: 36
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 36
1 Bedroom apartments 6
2 Bedroom apartments 18
3 Bedroom apartments 6
4 Bedroom apartments 6
Years In Service Since: 2015
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Hilltop Senior

3720 E Douglas Ave
Des Moines, IA - 50317
Total Apartment Units: 62
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 62
1 Bedroom apartments 20
2 Bedroom apartments 42
Years In Service Since: 2015
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Ligutti Tower

555 5th Avenue
Des Moines, IA - 50309
Total Apartment Units: 139
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 139
1 Bedroom apartments 104
Years In Service Since: 2015
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Mlk Crossing Senior Apartments

2455 Mlk Jr Pkwy
Des Moines, IA - 50310
Total Apartment Units: 56
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 56
1 Bedroom apartments 42
2 Bedroom apartments 14
Years In Service Since: 2017
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Southridge Senior Lofts

695 E Army Post Rd
Des Moines, IA - 50315
Total Apartment Units: 52
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 52
1 Bedroom apartments 10
2 Bedroom apartments 42
Years In Service Since: 2017
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

The Brickstones At Riverbend

513 Forest Ave
Des Moines, IA - 50314
Total Apartment Units: 30
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 30
1 Bedroom apartments 1
2 Bedroom apartments 29
Years In Service Since: 2017
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Corinthian Gardens

1011 University Ave
Des Moines, IA - 50314
Total Apartment Units: 75
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 75
1 Bedroom apartments 66
Years In Service Since: 2018
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Legacy Park

1635 6th Ave
Des Moines, IA - 50314
Total Apartment Units: 76
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 76
1 Bedroom apartments 2
2 Bedroom apartments 31
3 Bedroom apartments 41
4 Bedroom apartments 2
Years In Service Since: 2018
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Legacy Park

1635 6th Ave
Des Moines, IA - 50314
Total Apartment Units: 61
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 61
2 Bedroom apartments 10
3 Bedroom apartments 45
Years In Service Since: 2018
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES


HUD Housing Section 8 and Multifamily Properties in Des Moines, IA

The US Department of Housing and Urban Development provides active listings of Section 8 and Multifamily apartments. We have listed them below for you to contact. Check with them to see if they have current availabilities and/or waiting lists. With Section 8 properties, you will need a voucher. Contact the Polk County Public Housing Authorities, listed at the top of this page.

Eligibility for HUD Housing Section 8, you must meet the following requirements:

Income: Your income must be below a certain level, which is set by the HUD and varies by location. In general, households must earn below 50% of the area median income (AMI) to be eligible for Section 8 housing.
Citizenship or residency status: You must be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident.
Need for housing assistance: You must have a demonstrated need for housing assistance. This means that you must be unable to afford housing on your own.

In addition to the above requirements, some Section 8 programs may have additional eligibility requirements, such as age restrictions or preferences for certain types of households (e.g., families with children, veterans, etc.).

To determine if you are eligible for Section 8 housing, you can contact your local Public Housing Authority (listed above). The Public Housing Authorities can provide you with information on the application process and help you determine if you are eligible for Section 8 assistance.

Tips To Get In To Section 8 Housing:

Local Rules: Each local housing authority has different rules around Section 8. Decide where you want to live and find the housing authorities in charge of those neighborhoods.
Applying for a Voucher: Contact your local Public Housing Agency (PHA) to apply for a voucher. They can tell you if they’re currently accepting new applicants and provide application details.
Payment Standards: Section 8 doesn’t specify a fixed dollar amount for rent assistance. Instead, the PHA sets a payment standard based on local housing market rates.

Southridge Senior Residences

1100 Cummins Rd
Des Moines, IA - 50315
Phone: (515) 287-4422
Total Apartment Units: 197
Type of Listing: Insured-Subsidized

Park Winds Apartments

3604 E. Douglas Ave
Des Moines, IA - 50317
Phone:
Total Apartment Units: 96
Type of Listing: Insured-Subsidized

Apartments Of River Trace

1717 6th Ave
Des Moines, IA - 50314
Phone: (515) 288-4398
Total Apartment Units: 37
Type of Listing: 202/811

Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program
Occupancy in Section 202 housing is open to any very low-income household comprised of at least one person who is at least 62 years old at the time of initial occupancy.
Section 811 - Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
The Section 811 program allows persons with disabilities to live as independently as possible in the community by subsidizing rental housing

Westminster House Iii

940 Cummins Parkway
Des Moines, IA - 50312
Phone: 515-277-7933
Total Apartment Units: 15
Type of Listing: 202/811

Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program
Occupancy in Section 202 housing is open to any very low-income household comprised of at least one person who is at least 62 years old at the time of initial occupancy.
Section 811 - Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
The Section 811 program allows persons with disabilities to live as independently as possible in the community by subsidizing rental housing

Westminster House Ii

5631 Francis Avenue
Des Moines, IA - 50310
Phone: 515-279-1015
Total Apartment Units: 15
Type of Listing: 202/811

Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program
Occupancy in Section 202 housing is open to any very low-income household comprised of at least one person who is at least 62 years old at the time of initial occupancy.
Section 811 - Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
The Section 811 program allows persons with disabilities to live as independently as possible in the community by subsidizing rental housing

Wakonda Manor

1800 Watrous Avenue
Des Moines, IA - 50315
Phone: 515-287-3210
Total Apartment Units: 110
Type of Listing: Subsidized - Previously Insure

Virginia Park Apartments

2111 E Virginia Ave
Des Moines, IA - 50320
Phone: 515-288-5616
Total Apartment Units: 40
Type of Listing: 202/811

Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program
Occupancy in Section 202 housing is open to any very low-income household comprised of at least one person who is at least 62 years old at the time of initial occupancy.
Section 811 - Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
The Section 811 program allows persons with disabilities to live as independently as possible in the community by subsidizing rental housing

Stone Crest

3330 East 25th Street
Des Moines, IA - 50317
Phone: 515-265-2172
Total Apartment Units: 108
Type of Listing: Insured-Subsidized

River Hills Apartments #2

916 E 6th St.
Des Moines, IA - 50316
Phone: 515-288-2159
Total Apartment Units: 171
Type of Listing: Subsidized - Previously Insure

Logan Park Apartments

1731 Cleveland Ave
Des Moines, IA - 50316
Phone: (515) 262-3472
Total Apartment Units: 80
Type of Listing: Insured-Subsidized

Ligutti Tower

555 5th Ave
Des Moines, IA - 50309
Phone: (515) 243-8759
Total Apartment Units: 139
Type of Listing: Insured-Subsidized

Jacobs Place

2400 30th Street
Des Moines, IA - 50310
Phone: (515) 277-9272
Total Apartment Units: 82
Type of Listing: Insured-Subsidized

Oakridge Neighborhood (homes Of Oakridge)

926 Oakridge Dr Bldg 102
Des Moines, IA - 50314
Phone: 515-244-7702
Total Apartment Units: 150
Type of Listing: Subsidized - Previously Insure

Frank W. Smith Retirement Center

2100 Beaver Ave
Des Moines, IA - 50310
Phone: 515-277-9621
Total Apartment Units: 44
Type of Listing: 202/811

Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program
Occupancy in Section 202 housing is open to any very low-income household comprised of at least one person who is at least 62 years old at the time of initial occupancy.
Section 811 - Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
The Section 811 program allows persons with disabilities to live as independently as possible in the community by subsidizing rental housing

Elsie Mason Manor

430 Grand Ave
Des Moines, IA - 50309
Phone: (515) 243-8759
Total Apartment Units: 150
Type of Listing: Insured-Subsidized

Uplift Manor Apartments

2916 30th St
Des Moines, IA - 50310
Phone: 515-279-8808
Total Apartment Units: 24
Type of Listing: Subsidized - Previously 202/81

Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program
Occupancy in Section 202 housing is open to any very low-income household comprised of at least one person who is at least 62 years old at the time of initial occupancy.

Oakridge Neighborhood (dmacc)

926 Oakridge Dr Bldg 101
Des Moines, IA - 50314
Phone: 515-244-7702
Total Apartment Units: 150
Type of Listing: Subsidized - Previously Insure

Corinthian Gardens

1011 University Avenue
Des Moines, IA - 50314
Phone: (515) 280-3531
Total Apartment Units: 75
Type of Listing: Subsidized - Previously 202/81

Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program
Occupancy in Section 202 housing is open to any very low-income household comprised of at least one person who is at least 62 years old at the time of initial occupancy.

Southwinds Apartments

1264 Cummins Road
Des Moines, IA - 50315
Phone: (515) 285-1879
Total Apartment Units: 60
Type of Listing: Insured-Subsidized


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