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

Discover affordable housing in Dakota County where there are 141+ 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.

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Rosemount Plaza Apartments

2900 145th St W, Rosemount, Minnesota 55068

bed 1-2
payment $955-1114/mo.
payment Subsidized
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Andrews Pointe Townhomes

2100 E 117th St, Burnsville, Minnesota 55337

bed 2-3
payment $921-1064/mo.
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accessibility Accessible
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Northern Oaks Townhomes

220 Dresden Ave, Northfield, Minnesota 55057

bed 3-4
payment $745-830/mo.
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Spring Creek Townhomes

495 Southbridge Dr, Northfield, Minnesota 55057

bed 2-4
payment $875-1060/mo.
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accessibility Accessible
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Westview Apartments

4345 220th St W, Farmington, Minnesota 55024

bed 1-2
payment $550-742/mo.
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Artspace Hastings River Lofts

121 Tyler Street, Hastings, Minnesota 55033

bed Studio-3
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accessibility Accessible
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Farmington Townhomes

700 8th St, Farmington, Minnesota 55024

bed 2-3
payment $1225/mo.
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accessibility Accessible
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Legacy Commons at Signal Hills 55+ Apartments

45 Butler Avenue E, West St. Paul, Minnesota 55118

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
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The Legends of Apple Valley Senior Apartments

14050 Granite Avenue, Apple Valley, Minnesota 55124

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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Hilltop at Signal Hills Apartments

15 Butler Avenue East, West St Paul, Minnesota 55118

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
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Morrow Apartments

1825 University Avenue, West St Paul, Minnesota 55104

bed Studio-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
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Lexington Flats

2977 Lexington Ave, Eagan, Minnesota 55121

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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Lakeville Court

20390 Dodd Blvd, Lakeville, Minnesota 55044

bed 2-3
payment $1541-1776/mo.
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accessibility Accessible
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Prestwick Place Townhomes

Akron Avenue and 141st Street , Rosemount, Minnesota 55068

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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Lakeshore Townhomes

1348 Shoreline Dr, Eagan, Minnesota 55121

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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Fairfield Terrace

20720 Holt Ave, Lakeville, Minnesota 55044

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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Lafayette Family Townhomes

4889 Bongard Way, Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota 55076

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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Hillside Gables

2400 Lexington Ave S, Mendota Heights, Minnesota 55120

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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Riverview Ridge

3160 Riverview Ave, Eagan, Minnesota 55077

bed 2-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
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Rosemount Greens

3700 145th St W, Rosemount, Minnesota 55068

bed 2-4
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Dakota County, 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.

BadgeDescription
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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.

Dakota County, Minnesota Section 8 Waiting List

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Reported On August 20th, 2024 by David Layfield

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Dakota 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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What HUD offices serve Dakota 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.

Dakota County Community Development Agency
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing, Homeownership programs for Dakota County, Minnesota.
Metropolitan Council Housing and Redevelopment Authority
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Dakota County, Minnesota.

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

How many renters live in Dakota County, Minnesota?

The County of Dakota County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 21.78 percent of the population living in Dakota County.

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

There are an estimated housing units in the Dakota County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Dakota County, Minnesota, there are 1.03 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Dakota County?

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

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Dakota County
StudioOne-BedroomTwo-BedroomThree-BedroomFour+ Bedrooms
3,33413,35818,2497,7602,464
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Dakota County

A large number of apartments in Dakota County 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 Dakota 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 Size2024 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 Dakota County, Minnesota

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Dakota 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 SizeCount of Units Below FMRPercentage of Total Units Below FMR
Studio1,41542 percent
One BR7,68358 percent
Two BR8,21545 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Dakota County, Minnesota

How many affordable rental units are in Dakota County?

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

Federal ProgramUnit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Dakota County, Minnesota

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

Income Based Apartments in Dakota County, Minnesota

Dakota County features 1,718 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 Dakota County, Minnesota

There are 3,861 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Dakota County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Dakota County, Minnesota

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

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