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

Discover affordable housing in Brainerd 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.

Circle Pines Apartments

603 Circle Pines Dr, Brainerd, Minnesota 56401

bed 1-2
payment $612-699/mo.
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payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Mississippi Terrace Apartments

215 4th St SW, Brainerd, Minnesota 56401

bed 1-3
payment $513-662/mo.
payment Subsidized

College Drive Townhouses

733 Brian Ln, Brainerd, Minnesota 56401

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payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Franklin Arts Center

1001 Kingwood St, Brainerd, Minnesota 56401

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accessibility Accessible

Northern Lights Apartments

511 D St NE, Brainerd, Minnesota 56401

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

Timberland Townhomes

3332 Oak St, Brainerd, Minnesota 56401

bed 2-3
payment $700-790/mo.
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accessibility Accessible

Valley View Townhomes

701 SW 6th St, Brainerd, Minnesota 56401

bed 2-3
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accessibility Accessible

Trail Ridge

631 SW 6th St, Brainerd, Minnesota 56401

bed 2-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

1116 6th Ave NE

1116 6th Ave NE, Brainerd, Minnesota 56401

bed 3
payment $875/mo.

302 2nd Ave NE

302 2nd Ave NE, Brainerd, Minnesota 56401

bed 2
payment $700/mo.

1702 Norwood St Unit 2

1702 Norwood St Unit 2, Brainerd, Minnesota 56401

bed 1
payment $750/mo.

1120 Pine St Unit 1120 Pine St #2

1120 Pine St Unit 1120 Pine St #2, Brainerd, Minnesota 56401

bed 2
payment $760/mo.

416 D St NE Unit 2

416 D St NE Unit 2, Brainerd, Minnesota 56401

bed 2
payment $765/mo.

Marsh Run Townhomes

701 28th St SE, Brainerd, Minnesota 56401

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accessibility Accessible

Oak Crest Manor

2014 Spruce Dr, Brainerd, Minnesota 56401

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payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Ridgeview I Apartments

805 Walnut St, Brainerd, Minnesota 56401

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Ridgeview II Apartments

810 Walnut St, Brainerd, Minnesota 56401

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payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

North Star Apartments

410 E River Rd, Brainerd, Minnesota 56401

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Brainerd, 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 Brainerd, Minnesota
$20.91/hour
$12.06 (+136%) more than Minnesota minimum wage and $13.66 (+188%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Brainerd, 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, Homeownership Voucher, Family Self-Sufficiency programs for Brainerd, Minnesota.

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

How many renters live in Brainerd, Minnesota?

The City of Brainerd has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 38.27 percent of the population living in Brainerd.

What is the rental market like in Brainerd, Minnesota?

There are an estimated housing units in the Brainerd area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Brainerd, Minnesota, there are 1.01 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Brainerd?

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

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Brainerd
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
287 876 952 536 82
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Brainerd

A large number of apartments in Brainerd 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 Brainerd

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $748 to $1,556. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $748
One BR $840
Two BR $1,104
Three BR $1,373
Four BR $1,556
2024 Fair Market Rents in Brainerd, Minnesota

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

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 213 74 percent
One BR 686 78 percent
Two BR 744 78 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Brainerd, Minnesota

How many affordable rental units are in Brainerd?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Brainerd, Minnesota

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

Income Based Apartments in Brainerd, Minnesota

Brainerd features 471 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 Brainerd, Minnesota

There are 141 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Brainerd.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Brainerd, Minnesota

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Brainerd, Minnesota for a two-bedroom apartment is between $994 and $1,214.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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