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

Discover affordable housing in Buffalo where there are 19+ 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.

Maple Dell Apartments

1406 2nd Ave S, Buffalo, Minnesota 55313

bed 1-2
payment $610-752/mo.
payment Subsidized

Woodmere Apartments

33 2nd St NE, Buffalo, Minnesota 55313

bed 1-2
payment Subsidized

Alo Apartments

204 1st Ave NW , Buffalo, Minnesota 55313

bed Studio-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Barrington Apartments

103 14th St NE, Buffalo, Minnesota 55313

bed 1-2
payment $740/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Park Lane Apartments

609 Montrose Blvd, Buffalo, Minnesota 55313

The Willows

1330 Timber Lane, Buffalo, Minnesota 55313

bed 2-3
payment $815-915/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

The Crossings at Willems Way

915 Willems Way, Buffalo, Minnesota 55313

bed 1
payment $1200/mo.

812 6th Ave NE Unit 3

812 6th Ave NE Unit 3, Buffalo, Minnesota 55313

bed 2
payment $1175/mo.

911 2nd Ave S

911 2nd Ave S, Buffalo, Minnesota 55313

bed 2
payment $1095/mo.

815 Creekside Cir

815 Creekside Cir, Buffalo, Minnesota 55313

bed 2
payment $1600/mo.

1005 6th Ave NE

1005 6th Ave NE, Buffalo, Minnesota 55313

bed 3
payment $1625/mo.

500 9th St NW

500 9th St NW, Buffalo, Minnesota 55313

bed 4
payment $2400/mo.

1027 6th Ave NE

1027 6th Ave NE, Buffalo, Minnesota 55313

bed 3
payment $1775/mo.

Buffalo Heights Apartments

103 2nd Ave NE, Buffalo, Minnesota 55313

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

North Ridge Apartments

1001 3rd Ave NE, Buffalo, Minnesota 55313

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Buffalo Court Apartments

1004 3Rd Ave NE, Buffalo, Minnesota 55313

bed 2-3
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Kestrel Woods

1604 Anderson Ave, Buffalo, Minnesota 55313

bed 3-4
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Grand View Ledge Townhomes

1316 Timber Ln, Buffalo, Minnesota 55313

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Buff - Ski Ptn

304 Catlin St, Buffalo, Minnesota 55313

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Buffalo, 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 Buffalo, 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 Buffalo, Minnesota Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Buffalo, 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 Buffalo, Minnesota.

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

How many renters live in Buffalo, Minnesota?

The City of Buffalo has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 17.57 percent of the population living in Buffalo.

What is the rental market like in Buffalo, Minnesota?

There are an estimated housing units in the Buffalo area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Buffalo, Minnesota, there are 1.09 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Buffalo?

The rental vacancy rate in Buffalo is 6 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 Buffalo for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Buffalo
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
69 354 723 244 84
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Buffalo

A large number of apartments in Buffalo 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 Buffalo

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 Buffalo, Minnesota

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

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 16 23 percent
One BR 314 89 percent
Two BR 562 78 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Buffalo, Minnesota

How many affordable rental units are in Buffalo?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Buffalo, Minnesota

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

Income Based Apartments in Buffalo, Minnesota

Buffalo features 247 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 Buffalo, Minnesota

There are 179 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Buffalo.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Buffalo, Minnesota

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Buffalo landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Buffalo.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Buffalo, 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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