What HUD offices serve Darwin, 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.
Go to the Minnesota Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Darwin.
How many renters live in Darwin, Minnesota?
The City of Darwin has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 10.08 percent of the population living in Darwin.
What is the rental market like in Darwin, Minnesota?
There are an estimated housing units in the Darwin area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Darwin, Minnesota, there are 1.24 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Darwin?
The rental vacancy rate in Darwin 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 Darwin for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Darwin
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Darwin
A large number of apartments in Darwin 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 Darwin
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $646 to $1,498. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $646 |
| One BR | $766 |
| Two BR | $953 |
| Three BR | $1,343 |
| Four BR | $1,498 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Darwin, Minnesota
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Darwin?
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 |
| One BR | 2 | 25 percent |
| Two BR | 3 | 75 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Darwin, Minnesota
How many affordable rental units are in Darwin?
Income Based Apartments in Darwin, Minnesota
Darwin features 0 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 Darwin, Minnesota
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Darwin.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Darwin, Minnesota
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Darwin landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Darwin.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Darwin, Minnesota for a two-bedroom apartment is between $858 and $1,048.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.