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Des Moines Municipal Housing Agency

Des Moines, Iowa. We do not take applications. Applying is free, on the housing authority’s own website.

Waitlist status

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Public Housing

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Contact

Des Moines Municipal Housing Agency office

The dot is the office location HUD published.

1200 Locust St
Des Moines, IA 50309

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Phone: (515) 323-8950

Email: [email protected]

Housing authority website

Programs

HUD lists this authority as Combined: Housing Choice Voucher and Public Housing.

HUD directory record

Section 8 units reported to HUD: 3,702 (2,933 occupied). This is not the number of people on a waitlist.
Office county: Polk (19153).
Metro area: Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area.
HUD performance designation: Standard Performer.
Directory record date: July 6, 2026. Snapshot pulled 2026-10-21.

Source: HUD Public Housing Authorities on Data.gov.

Rents and income limits

Small Area Fair Market Rent for ZIP 50309, fiscal year 2027. Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HUD Metro FMR Area
Home sizeMonthly rent
Studio (efficiency)$1,160
1 bedroom$1,200
2 bedrooms$1,430
3 bedrooms$1,950
4 bedrooms$2,000
Fair Market Rent for Polk, fiscal year 2027. HUD area: Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HUD Metro FMR Area.
Home sizeMonthly rent
Studio (efficiency)$1,102
1 bedroom$1,145
2 bedrooms$1,360
3 bedrooms$1,856
4 bedrooms$1,901

A Fair Market Rent is HUD’s rent figure for a modest home. The housing authority can set a payment standard that is different. The office county or ZIP may not be the whole area the authority serves. Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027 in this copy.Look up another ZIP. Compare a rent with income.

Income limits for Polk County, 2026. These are yearly income figures, before taxes.
HouseholdExtremely low (30%)Very low (50%)Low (80%)
1 person$24,450$40,750$65,200
2 people$27,950$46,600$74,500
3 people$31,450$52,400$83,800
4 people$34,900$58,200$93,100
5 people$38,680$62,900$100,550
6 people$44,360$67,550$108,000
7 people$50,040$72,200$115,450
8 people$55,720$76,850$122,900

Most Housing Choice Voucher households must be at or under the very-low limit. The housing authority decides. Source: HUD USER income limits.Check an income against these limits.

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