Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Chokio, MN

Discover affordable housing in Chokio where there are 3+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now.

Chokio Housing Duplex 3

109 W 1st St, Chokio, Minnesota 56221

bed 2
payment $692-752/mo.

Chokio Housing Duplex 5

606 W 1st St, Chokio, Minnesota 56221

bed 2
payment $645-740/mo.

Eastside Acres

404 E 3rd St, Chokio, Minnesota 56221

bed 1
payment $529-599/mo.
auto_awesome Focus Results:
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
elderly Senior
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Chokio, Minnesota

Look for program and preference badges on affordable apartment listings. These badges can help you identify the types of low income housing each apartment offers and if you may be eligbile for rental assistance or reduced rents.

Badge Description
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists.
payment Subsidized
Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent.
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you
elderly Senior
Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older.
payment Income Based
Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income.
accessibility Accessible
Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy.
accessible_forward Disability
Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Chokio, Minnesota
$18.37/hour
$9.52 (+108%) more than Minnesota minimum wage and $11.12 (+153%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Chokio, Minnesota Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Chokio, Minnesota?

Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.

Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Chokio, Minnesota.

Go to the Minnesota Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Chokio.

How many renters live in Chokio, Minnesota?

The City of Chokio has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 24.51 percent of the population living in Chokio.

What is the rental market like in Chokio, Minnesota?

There are an estimated housing units in the Chokio area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Chokio, Minnesota, there are 1.16 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Chokio?

The rental vacancy rate in Chokio is 0 percent. This is a lower than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as more people compete for scarce housing.

How many rental units are in Chokio for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Chokio
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
0 17 27 0 0
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Chokio

A large number of apartments in Chokio have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.

How Much Is Rent in Chokio

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $657 to $1,603. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $657
One BR $738
Two BR $970
Three BR $1,367
Four BR $1,603
2024 Fair Market Rents in Chokio, Minnesota

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Chokio?

Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s Fair Market Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find a qualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shorter search times. The share below FMR can vary by size of unit, as shown in the table below.

These are the approximate number of units renting below the FMR in this market:

Unit Size Count of Units Below FMR Percentage of Total Units Below FMR
One BR 15 88 percent
Two BR 27 100 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Chokio, Minnesota

How many affordable rental units are in Chokio?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Chokio, Minnesota including the following:

Federal Program Unit Count
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Chokio, Minnesota

Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.

Income Based Apartments in Chokio, Minnesota

Chokio features 26 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.

Low Rent Apartments in Chokio, Minnesota

There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Chokio.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Chokio, Minnesota

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Chokio landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Chokio.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Chokio, Minnesota for a two-bedroom apartment is between $873 and $1,067.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.