How many renters live in Kanabec County, Minnesota?
The County of Kanabec County has 16,145 people living in 6,518 households.
There are 2,100 renters living in 999 renter households in this County. Renters make up 13.01 percent of the population living in Kanabec County.
What is the rental market like in Kanabec County, Minnesota?
There are an estimated 7,770 housing units in the Kanabec County area. Of these, 1,058 units are rental homes, making up 14 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Kanabec County, Minnesota, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Kanabec County?
The rental vacancy rate in Kanabec County is 3 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 Kanabec County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Kanabec County
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 206 | 447 | 261 | 26 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Kanabec County
A large number of apartments in Kanabec County 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 Kanabec County are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 34 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 9 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 Kanabec County
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $685 to $1,346. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $685 |
| One BR | $819 |
| Two BR | $1,011 |
| Three BR | $1,341 |
| Four BR | $1,346 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Kanabec County, Minnesota
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Kanabec 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 | 31 | 91 percent |
| One BR | 147 | 71 percent |
| Two BR | 303 | 68 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Kanabec County, Minnesota
How many affordable rental units are in Kanabec County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Kanabec County, Minnesota including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | 76 |
| Public Housing | 43 |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | 79 |
| Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly | 22 |
| Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities | 4 |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing | 71 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Kanabec County, Minnesota
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Kanabec County, Minnesota
Kanabec County features 213 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 Kanabec County, Minnesota
There are 60 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Kanabec County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Kanabec County, Minnesota
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Kanabec County landlords $400 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Kanabec County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Kanabec County, Minnesota for a two-bedroom apartment is between $910 and $1,112.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
