Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Cedar Rapids, IA

There are 48 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Cedar Rapids with roughly 3,400 assisted units — including 24 project-based Section 8 buildings, 0 public housing developments, and 34 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $267 to $427 per month.

48
assisted properties
3,400
subsidized units
$347
typical rent
median wait

Map of subsidized housing in Cedar Rapids

Complete directory of subsidized housing in Cedar Rapids

PropertyUnitsAvg rentReported wait
Hawthorne Hills PB Section 8 202$267
Cedarwood Hills LIHTC 180
Union at Wiley LIHTC 180
Geneva Tower PB Section 8 178$267
Country Hill Apts I LIHTC 176
Westdale Apartments LIHTC 152
Alexandra Apts LIHTC 112
Glenbrook Apartments PB Section 8 100$427
Linwood Apartments PB Section 8 100$400
Oak Hill Jackson Brickstone LIHTCPB Section 8 97
Ashton Square Apts LIHTC 96
Edgewood Apts LIHTC 96
The Roosevelt LIHTCPB Section 8 96
Valley View Apts LIHTC 96
Country Hill Apts Ii LIHTC 92
Oak Hill Manor PB Section 8 91$340
Cedar Pond Townhomes LIHTCPB Section 8 90
Commonwealth Senior Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 84
Raintree Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 72
Osada Apts LIHTC 67
Memorial Meadows Ltd Partnersh PB Section 8 66$338
Kingston Village LIHTCPB Section 8 64
Legacy Manor of Cedar Rapids LIHTCPB Section 8 60
Irving Point LIHTCPB Section 8 55
Five Seasons Senior Housing §202 Senior 54$411
Ashton Flats LIHTC 52
Cypress Lofts LIHTC 51
Anderson Greene Ii LIHTC 48
Cedar Village PB Section 8 48$362
5560 6th St Sw LIHTC 46
Oak Park Village PB Section 8 46$365
Cedar View Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 45
Anderson Greene LIHTC 44
Cedar Rapids Brickstone Lllp LIHTC 43
Westover Manor PB Section 8 39$378
Sonoma Square LIHTC 36
Aossey Place LIHTC 32
William B Quarton Pl LIHTC 28
Blairs Ferry Ltd LIHTC 24
Home to Stay LIHTCPB Section 8 24
The Way Home LIHTCPB Section 8 24
Robert E Schorg Cedar Rapids PB Section 8 22$357
Sugar Creek Bend LIHTCPB Section 8 20
The Gables LIHTC 20
Project Independence PB Section 8 19$323
Brown Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 15
Midway Apartments §811 10$410
Blairs Ferry Housing §811 8

Section 8 apartments in Cedar Rapids (project-based)

These buildings carry HUD Section 8 contracts attached to the units — apply at each management office rather than through the voucher waitlist. How project-based Section 8 works →

PropertyUnitsAvg rentReported wait
Hawthorne Hills PB Section 8 202$267
Geneva Tower PB Section 8 178$267
Glenbrook Apartments PB Section 8 100$427
Linwood Apartments PB Section 8 100$400
Oak Hill Jackson Brickstone LIHTCPB Section 8 97
The Roosevelt LIHTCPB Section 8 96
Oak Hill Manor PB Section 8 91$340
Cedar Pond Townhomes LIHTCPB Section 8 90
Commonwealth Senior Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 84
Raintree Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 72
Memorial Meadows Ltd Partnersh PB Section 8 66$338
Kingston Village LIHTCPB Section 8 64
Legacy Manor of Cedar Rapids LIHTCPB Section 8 60
Irving Point LIHTCPB Section 8 55
Cedar Village PB Section 8 48$362

LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in Cedar Rapids

Tax-credit units rent below market rate for households within income bands (often 30–60% of Area Median Income). Understanding LIHTC →

PropertyUnitsAvg rentReported wait
Cedarwood Hills LIHTC 180
Union at Wiley LIHTC 180
Country Hill Apts I LIHTC 176
Westdale Apartments LIHTC 152
Alexandra Apts LIHTC 112
Ashton Square Apts LIHTC 96
Edgewood Apts LIHTC 96
Valley View Apts LIHTC 96
Country Hill Apts Ii LIHTC 92
Osada Apts LIHTC 67
Ashton Flats LIHTC 52
Cypress Lofts LIHTC 51
Anderson Greene Ii LIHTC 48
5560 6th St Sw LIHTC 46
Anderson Greene LIHTC 44

Voucher rent limits: Linn County Fair Market Rents

Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in this area derive from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Linn County: studio $738, 1-BR $816, 2-BR $1,071, 3-BR $1,490, 4-BR $1,797.

Full FMR table for Linn County →

How to apply for subsidized housing in Cedar Rapids

  1. Apply to buildings directly. Project-based Section 8, public housing, §202/§811 and LIHTC properties run their own waitlists — contact each office using the details on its page.
  2. Join voucher waitlists. Your regional housing authority administers Housing Choice Vouchers; ask about current openings and preferences. Step-by-step application guide →
  3. Document everything. ID, Social Security cards, birth certificates, and income proof speed up both paths.
  4. Stay reachable. Update your address everywhere — missed mail is the top reason applicants lose spots.

Nearby cities with low income housing

Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.