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

Discover affordable housing in Chisago County where there are 20+ 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.

Oakview Terrace Townhomes

38561 Oakview Ave, North Branch, Minnesota 55056

Rush Estates

220 W Division St, Rush City, Minnesota 55069

Rush Estates II

100 N Eliot Ave, Rush City, Minnesota 55069

Oakhurst Apartments

5845 Oak Street, North Branch, Minnesota 55056

Haven Estates

5595 E Viking Blvd, Wyoming, Minnesota 55092

Haven Estates

30910 Finch Ave, Stacy, Minnesota 55079

The Woods Apartments

10760 North Ave, Chisago City, Minnesota 55013

Parkview Apartments

13230 Newlander Ave, Lindstrom, Minnesota 55045

Haven Estates Wyoming

5635 E Viking Blvd, Wyoming, Minnesota 55092

Haven Estates Stacy

30930 Finch Ave, Stacy, Minnesota 55079

Rush Oaks

20 N Eliot Avenue, Rush City, Minnesota 55069

Meadow View Apartments Aka Fairview Seniors

5430 Meadow Ln, Wyoming, Minnesota 55092

Parmly Lakeview Apartments

10600 282nd St, Chisago City, Minnesota 55013

Heather Creek Apartments

29545 East St, Chisago City, Minnesota 55013

Rush Riverview

450 S County Rd 54, Rush City, Minnesota 55069

Valkommen

12940 N 1st Ave, Lindstrom, Minnesota 55045

Wyoming Oakwood Townhomes

26890 Goldman Blvd, Wyoming, Minnesota 55092

Bridgeford Apts

735 10th St W, Rush City, Minnesota

Taylors Falls Affordable Townhomes

641 Linden Ct, Taylors Falls, Minnesota 55084

Middle Haven

5613 E Viking Blvd, Wyoming, Minnesota 55092

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Chisago County, Minnesota
$30.72/hour
$21.87 (+247%) more than Minnesota minimum wage and $23.47 (+324%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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How many renters live in Chisago County, Minnesota?

The County of Chisago County has 56,927 people living in 20,911 households.

There are 5,530 renters living in 2,826 renter households in this County. Renters make up 9.71 percent of the population living in Chisago County.

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

There are an estimated 22,443 housing units in the Chisago County area. Of these, 2,975 units are rental homes, making up 13 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Chisago County, Minnesota, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Chisago County?

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

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Chisago County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
199 908 861 630 206
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Chisago County

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

Among renter households in this market, 48 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 25 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 Chisago County

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 Chisago County, Minnesota

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Chisago 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 113 57 percent
One BR 734 81 percent
Two BR 597 69 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Chisago County, Minnesota

How many affordable rental units are in Chisago County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 244
Public Housing 30
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 150
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly 32
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 202
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Chisago County, Minnesota

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

Income Based Apartments in Chisago County, Minnesota

Chisago County features 378 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 Chisago County, Minnesota

There are 88 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Chisago County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Chisago County, Minnesota

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Chisago County landlords $1,000 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Chisago County.

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

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.