City of Marshalltown Rent Assistance Program, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
City of Marshalltown Rent Assistance Program administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, IA, with 469 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · City of Marshalltown Rent Assistance Program vs nearby IA agencies
- Mason City HA
Mason City Housing Authority
533 units
- Upper Explorerland Regional HA
Upper Explorerland Regional Housing Authority
499 units
- This PHA
City of Marshalltown Rent Assistance Program (this PHA)
469 units
- Low Rent Housing Agency of Clinton
Low Rent Housing Agency of Clinton
428 units
- Area XV Multi-County Housing Agency
Area XV Multi-County Housing Agency
427 units
- Cedar Falls Housing Commission
Cedar Falls Housing Commission
406 units
The verdict
City of Marshalltown Rent Assistance Program administers 469 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 75% of IA agencies.
- 469
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 74th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 75th
- percentile in IA
As a HUD-certified Public Housing Authority in IA, City of Marshalltown Rent Assistance Program runs Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance with 469 authorized Section 8 units. Reach the agency directly for current waitlist status and application steps.
- 75th percentile by unit count in IA
Section 8 / HCV units
469
HUD-authorized
Total authorized units
-
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
75 th
Among IA PHAs
2-BR standard range · IA
$877–$1,261 /mo
Median $877/mo · 2-BR
Compared to nationwide HUD median of 62%, PHAs with high HCV share typically focus on tenant-based assistance over project-based public housing.
Where City of Marshalltown Rent Assistance Program sits among U.S. PHAs
By authorized Housing Choice Vouchers, across every PHA that runs them. Most are small; a handful of big-city authorities run the long right tail.
469 Top 46% higher than 54% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Inside HUD's Federal Record for City of Marshalltown Rent Assistance Program
City of Marshalltown Rent Assistance Program appears in HUD's Public and Indian Housing (PIH) Open Data set, one of 3,780 Public Housing Authorities nationwide running the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program alongside every other agency in IA. This agency's HUD authorization runs to 469 Section 8 / HCV units.
HUD's directory categorizes it under the "Section 8" program type, the classification that governs which voucher streams -- regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions -- it is eligible to run. By Section 8 unit count among IA agencies, it lands at the 75th percentile, larger than 75% of its in-state peers. Every PHA in the directory runs its own waitlist, publishes its own admissions plan, and sets its own local preferences within the federal Section 8 rulebook, so this authorized-unit figure is a ceiling, not a promise of current availability.
its main line is 6417545756. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state. Across IA's 92 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $877-$1,261/month (median $877); City of Marshalltown Rent Assistance Program sets its own figure within 90-110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the specific area it serves, so confirm the exact number for your metro before signing anything.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 6417545756
- Fax
- 6417545742
- housing@marshalltown-ia.gov
- Executive Director
- dmillizer@marshalltown-ia.gov · 6417545756
How to apply at City of Marshalltown Rent Assistance Program
How to apply at this PHA
Before applying, confirm whether this PHA's waitlist is currently open. Waitlist status can change without much notice, some PHAs open for as little as 72 hours at a time. Application channels typically include:
- The PHA's own website (search "City of Marshalltown Rent Assistance Program Section 8 application")
- A public notice posted at the PHA office or in the legal notices of the local newspaper
- HUD-approved housing counseling agencies in the area
- Local legal-aid and tenant-advocacy groups
See our step-by-step How to Apply for Section 8 guide for the full federal application process.
What to expect, typical waitlist
HUD does not publish current waitlist open/closed status centrally, and waitlist lengths vary sharply by local demand. In high-cost metros, waits can exceed 5–10 years and many waitlists are closed. In smaller cities and rural counties, waits of 6 months to 3 years are more typical. Some PHAs use a lottery rather than first-come-first-served. This site does not predict your individual wait time. Contact the PHA directly to confirm the current list status and whether local preferences apply to your household. Our waitlist strategy guide explains how to maximize your odds by applying to multiple PHAs.
Payment standard reference
Payment standards are set per HUD FMR area, not per agency. Across IA's 92 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $877–$1,261/month (median $877). City of Marshalltown Rent Assistance Program sets its own figure within 90–110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the specific area it serves.
Find your exact number: look up the 2-, 1-, and 3-bedroom payment standards for your metro with the payment-standard lookup tool, then confirm the current figure with the PHA before signing a lease. See our Payment Standards vs. FMR guide.
Nearby PHAs in IA
Waitlists open and close on their own schedules, so spreading applications across nearby PHAs improves your odds. Nearby agencies:
- Upper Explorerland Regional Housing Authority · 499 units
- Low Rent Housing Agency of Clinton · 428 units
- Area XV Multi-County Housing Agency · 427 units
- Cedar Falls Housing Commission · 406 units
- Mason City Housing Authority · 533 units
Related guides
Source: HUD PIH Open Data (FY25). Last compiled April 2026. Payment-standard figures: Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2025. If any contact detail has changed, please email corrections@plainvoucher.com. See our methodology for how we compile and cross-reference this data.
⚠ Disclaimer. PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or with City of Marshalltown Rent Assistance Program. Data here is compiled from HUD public sources for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for consulting the PHA directly about eligibility, waitlist status, or application procedures.