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

Discover affordable housing in Kenyon where there are 1+ 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.

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Linder-Willson Vill

420 Bullis Street, Kenyon, Minnesota

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accessibility Accessible
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How To Identify Affordable Housing in Kenyon, 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.

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 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.
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 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.

Multi-County, Minnesota Waiting List

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Reported On January 24th, 2024 by Lorena Bentley

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Kenyon, Minnesota
$19.81/hour
$10.96 (+124%) more than Minnesota minimum wage and $12.56 (+173%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Kenyon, 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.

Southeastern Minnesota Multi-County Housing and Redevelopment Authority
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Kenyon, Minnesota.

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

How many renters live in Kenyon, Minnesota?

The City of Kenyon has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 13.79 percent of the population living in Kenyon.

What is the rental market like in Kenyon, Minnesota?

There are an estimated housing units in the Kenyon area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Kenyon, Minnesota, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Kenyon?

The rental vacancy rate in Kenyon 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 Kenyon for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Kenyon
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
0 65 36 41 0
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Kenyon

A large number of apartments in Kenyon 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 Kenyon

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $737 to $1,775. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $737
One BR $874
Two BR $1,046
Three BR $1,474
Four BR $1,775
2024 Fair Market Rents in Kenyon, Minnesota

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

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 53 82 percent
Two BR 30 83 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Kenyon, Minnesota

How many affordable rental units are in Kenyon?

Income Based Apartments in Kenyon, Minnesota

Kenyon features 0 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 Kenyon, Minnesota

There are 12 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Kenyon.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Kenyon, Minnesota

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Kenyon landlords $400 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Kenyon.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Kenyon, Minnesota for a two-bedroom apartment is between $941 and $1,151.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.