Section 538 loans in Iowa

USDA's public file lists 7 Section 538 guaranteed loans in Iowa, $13,623,641 in all, financing 470 apartments. 4 of them also used housing tax credits. The median loan covered 51% of total development cost.

Lenders on these loans

Lender names as USDA records them. Open Country is not affiliated with any lender listed.

Source: USDA Rural Development, Section 538 guaranteed loan public data (as of October 19, 2026). Rents are average contract rents USDA recorded for each bedroom size.
ProjectClosedLoanLoan to costUnits1BR / 2BR / 3BR rent
Center Street Apartments
Grinnell · Rehab/Repair · BONNEVILLE MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC
2023 $448,000 51% 12 - / $644 / -
Esw Apartments-acquis/rehab.
Earlham · Rehab/Repair · LIHTC · BONNEVILLE MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC
2017 $3,830,000 51% 80 $554 / $595 / -
Candleridge Apts.
Waukee · Rehab/Repair · BONNEVILLE MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC
2013 $5,250,000 54% 154 $548 / - / -
RD Preservation III LLLP
Emmetsburg · Rehab/Repair · LIHTC · LUMENT REAL ESTATE CAPITAL, LLC
2011 $1,385,000 72% 92 - / $506 / -
Scotchview Manor
Carlisle · Rehab/Repair · LUMENT REAL ESTATE CAPITAL, LLC
2009 $587,500 63% 16 $525 / - / -
RD Preservation II
Winterset · Rehab/Repair · LIHTC · LUMENT REAL ESTATE CAPITAL, LLC
2009 $1,498,000 47% 72 $551 / $603 / $770
Greenway Of Oskaloosa
Oskaloosa · Rehab/Repair · LIHTC · BONNEVILLE MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC
2009 $625,141 30% 44 - / $455 / $607