Ottumwa, Iowa. We do not take applications. Applying is free, on the housing authority’s own website.
We have not checked this waitlist yet. We only publish open, closed, or opening soon after a person confirms it on the housing authority’s own website.
Source: section8.fyi/about#how-we-check
Last verified: not yet verified
We have not checked this waitlist yet. We only publish open, closed, or opening soon after a person confirms it on the housing authority’s own website.
Source: section8.fyi/about#how-we-check
Last verified: not yet verified
Phone: (641) 682-8369
Email: [email protected]
HUD lists this authority as Combined: Housing Choice Voucher and Public Housing.
Section 8 units reported to HUD: 241 (138 occupied). This is not the number of people on a waitlist.
Office county: Wapello (19179).
Metro area: Ottumwa, IA Micropolitan Statistical Area.
HUD performance designation: High Performer.
Directory record date: July 6, 2026. Snapshot pulled 2026-10-21.
Source: HUD Public Housing Authorities on Data.gov.
| Home size | Monthly rent |
|---|---|
| Studio (efficiency) | $800 |
| 1 bedroom | $830 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,080 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,410 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,420 |
| Home size | Monthly rent |
|---|---|
| Studio (efficiency) | $799 |
| 1 bedroom | $823 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,076 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,409 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,414 |
| Household | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,800 | $32,950 | $52,750 |
| 2 people | $22,600 | $37,650 | $60,250 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $42,350 | $67,800 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $47,050 | $75,300 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $50,850 | $81,350 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $54,600 | $87,350 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $58,350 | $93,400 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $62,150 | $99,400 |
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