What HUD offices serve Cottonwood County, 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.
Go to the Minnesota Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Cottonwood County.
How many renters live in Cottonwood County, Minnesota?
The County of Cottonwood County has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 20.55 percent of the population living in Cottonwood County.
What is the rental market like in Cottonwood County, Minnesota?
There are an estimated housing units in the Cottonwood County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Cottonwood County, Minnesota, there are 1.08 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Cottonwood County?
The rental vacancy rate in Cottonwood County is 6 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 Cottonwood County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Cottonwood County
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 295 | 327 | 288 | 129 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Cottonwood County
A large number of apartments in Cottonwood County 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 Cottonwood County
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $613 to $1,254. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $613 |
| One BR | $751 |
| Two BR | $905 |
| Three BR | $1,128 |
| Four BR | $1,254 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Cottonwood County, Minnesota
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Cottonwood County?
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 |
| Studio | 0 | 100 percent |
| One BR | 191 | 65 percent |
| Two BR | 170 | 52 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Cottonwood County, Minnesota
How many affordable rental units are in Cottonwood County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Cottonwood County, Minnesota including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Public Housing | |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Cottonwood County, Minnesota
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Cottonwood County, Minnesota
Cottonwood County features 294 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 Cottonwood County, Minnesota
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Cottonwood County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Cottonwood County, Minnesota
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Cottonwood County landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Cottonwood County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Cottonwood County, Minnesota for a two-bedroom apartment is between $815 and $996.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.