Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Aitkin County, MN

Discover affordable housing in Aitkin County where there are 6+ 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.

Northpoint Townhomes

610 Air Park Dr, Aitkin, Minnesota 56431

Aitkin Manor Apartments

230 1st Ave NE, Aitkin, Minnesota 56431

Hill City Apartments

131 Linden Ave, Hill City, Minnesota 55748

River Heights Apartments

1000 Minnesota Ave S, Aitkin, Minnesota 56431

Aitkin Hra

215 3rd St SE, Aitkin, Minnesota 56431

Village Apartments

200 2nd Ave SW, Aitkin, Minnesota 56431

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Reported On February 23rd, 2024 by Nathan Brunet

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Aitkin County, Minnesota
$17.65/hour
$8.80 (+99%) more than Minnesota minimum wage and $10.40 (+143%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Aitkin 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.

Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Aitkin County, Minnesota.

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

How many renters live in Aitkin County, Minnesota?

The County of Aitkin County has 15,859 people living in 6,797 households.

There are 2,216 renters living in 1,046 renter households in this County. Renters make up 13.97 percent of the population living in Aitkin County.

What is the rental market like in Aitkin County, Minnesota?

There are an estimated 14,197 housing units in the Aitkin County area. Of these, 1,090 units are rental homes, making up 8 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Aitkin County, Minnesota, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Aitkin County?

The rental vacancy rate in Aitkin County 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 Aitkin County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Aitkin County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
66 243 318 307 94
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Aitkin County

A large number of apartments in Aitkin 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 Aitkin County are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 37 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 19 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 Aitkin County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $677 to $1,278. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $677
One BR $709
Two BR $932
Three BR $1,274
Four BR $1,278
2024 Fair Market Rents in Aitkin County, Minnesota

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Aitkin 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 37 56 percent
One BR 168 69 percent
Two BR 167 53 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Aitkin County, Minnesota

How many affordable rental units are in Aitkin County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 44
Public Housing 145
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 72
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 56
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Aitkin County, Minnesota

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

Income Based Apartments in Aitkin County, Minnesota

Aitkin County features 273 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 Aitkin County, Minnesota

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

Housing Choice Vouchers in Aitkin County, Minnesota

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Aitkin County, Minnesota for a two-bedroom apartment is between $839 and $1,025.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.