What HUD offices serve International Falls, 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 International Falls.
How many renters live in International Falls, Minnesota?
The City of International Falls has 5,795 people living in 2,835 households.
There are 1,309 renters living in 829 renter households in this City. Renters make up 22.59 percent of the population living in International Falls.
What is the rental market like in International Falls, Minnesota?
There are an estimated 3,127 housing units in the International Falls area. Of these, 845 units are rental homes, making up 27 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in International Falls, Minnesota, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in International Falls?
The rental vacancy rate in International Falls is 2 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 International Falls for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in International Falls
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 326 | 260 | 239 | 0 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in International Falls
A large number of apartments in International Falls have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How many renter households in International Falls are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 41 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 20 percent of households are extremely rent overburdened. When renters pay too much for their housing, it leaves little money for other necessities like food, clothes, or medicine.
The federal government says that renters are cost-burdened if they pay more than a third of their monthly income for rent and utilities.
How Much Is Rent in International Falls
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $613 to $1,309. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $613 |
| One BR | $689 |
| Two BR | $905 |
| Three BR | $1,141 |
| Four BR | $1,309 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in International Falls, Minnesota
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in International Falls?
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 | 269 | 83 percent |
| Two BR | 179 | 69 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in International Falls, Minnesota
How many affordable rental units are in International Falls?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in International Falls, Minnesota including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Public Housing | 80 |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | 149 |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing | 36 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in International Falls, Minnesota
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in International Falls, Minnesota
International Falls features 292 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 International Falls, Minnesota
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in International Falls.
Housing Choice Vouchers in International Falls, Minnesota
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay International Falls landlords $400 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in International Falls.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in International Falls, Minnesota for a two-bedroom apartment is between $815 and $996.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
