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

Discover affordable housing in Blaine where there are 18+ 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.

Westminster Apartments

12861 Central Avenue NE. #101, Blaine, Minnesota 55434

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North Gables

654 90th Ln NE, Blaine, Minnesota 55434

payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible

Anoka County Cities

8706 Van Buren St NE, Blaine, Minnesota 55434

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

Blaine University Avenue Townhomes

10931 University Ave , Blaine, Minnesota 55434

bed 2-3
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Lexi Apartments

10717 Austin St NE, Blaine, Minnesota 55449

bed 1
payment $1275/mo.

Emberwood

12664 Central Ave NE, Blaine, Minnesota 55434

bed 2
payment $1591/mo.

Cloverleaf Park Apartments

9401 Polk St NE, Blaine, Minnesota 55434

bed 1
payment $1199/mo.

31 115th Ave NE

31 115th Ave NE, Blaine, Minnesota 55434

bed 3
payment $1650/mo.

8681 London Cir

8681 London Cir, Blaine, Minnesota 55449

bed 1
payment $1200/mo.

1008 122nd Ave NE

1008 122nd Ave NE, Blaine, Minnesota 55434

bed 3
payment $2050/mo.

63 116th Ave NE

63 116th Ave NE, Blaine, Minnesota 55434

bed 3
payment $1995/mo.

54 116th Ave NE

54 116th Ave NE, Blaine, Minnesota 55434

bed 3
payment $1878/mo.

11367 6th Pl NE

11367 6th Pl NE, Blaine, Minnesota 55434

bed 3
payment $1975/mo.

11205 112th Square NE

11205 112th Square NE, Blaine, Minnesota 55434

bed 3
payment $1825/mo.

11409 5th St NE

11409 5th St NE, Blaine, Minnesota 55434

bed 3
payment $1895/mo.

North Pointe Townhomes

12751 Aberdeen St NE, Blaine, Minnesota 55449

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accessibility Accessible

Northgate Woods

1530 123rd Ln NE, Blaine, Minnesota 55449

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accessibility Accessible

Raven Court Townhomes

1539 126th Ave NE, Blaine, Minnesota 55449

bed 1-3
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accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Blaine, 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.

Badge Description
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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.
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
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.
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable
Naturally Occuring Affordable Housing - or NOAH - is any housing unit that offers affordable rent without participating in a rent subsidy program.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Blaine, Minnesota
$30.72/hour
$21.87 (+247%) more than Minnesota minimum wage and $23.47 (+324%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Blaine, Minnesota Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Blaine, 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 Blaine, Minnesota.

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

How many renters live in Blaine, Minnesota?

The City of Blaine has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 10.23 percent of the population living in Blaine.

What is the rental market like in Blaine, Minnesota?

There are an estimated housing units in the Blaine area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Blaine, Minnesota, there are 1.04 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Blaine?

The rental vacancy rate in Blaine is 5 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 Blaine for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Blaine
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
107 535 1,499 1,036 307
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Blaine

A large number of apartments in Blaine 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 Blaine

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,174 to $2,478. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,174
One BR $1,327
Two BR $1,622
Three BR $2,188
Four BR $2,478
2024 Fair Market Rents in Blaine, Minnesota

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

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 64 60 percent
One BR 322 60 percent
Two BR 611 41 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Blaine, Minnesota

How many affordable rental units are in Blaine?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Blaine, Minnesota

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

Income Based Apartments in Blaine, Minnesota

Blaine features 137 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 Blaine, Minnesota

There are 126 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Blaine.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Blaine, Minnesota

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Blaine landlords $900 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in Blaine.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Blaine, Minnesota for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,460 and $1,784.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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