How many renters live in Dawson, Minnesota?
The City of Dawson has 1,369 people living in 581 households.
There are 234 renters living in 134 renter households in this City. Renters make up 17.09 percent of the population living in Dawson.
What is the rental market like in Dawson, Minnesota?
There are an estimated 660 housing units in the Dawson area. Of these, 155 units are rental homes, making up 23 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Dawson, Minnesota, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Dawson?
The rental vacancy rate in Dawson is 7 percent. This is a higher than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tend to be lower.
How many rental units are in Dawson for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Dawson
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 33 | 54 | 32 | 6 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Dawson
A large number of apartments in Dawson 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 Dawson are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 35 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 15 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 Dawson
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $613 to $1,472. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $613 |
| One BR | $744 |
| Two BR | $905 |
| Three BR | $1,213 |
| Four BR | $1,472 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Dawson, Minnesota
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Dawson?
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 | 9 | 100 percent |
| One BR | 22 | 67 percent |
| Two BR | 47 | 87 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Dawson, Minnesota
How many affordable rental units are in Dawson?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Dawson, Minnesota including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | 24 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Dawson, Minnesota
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Dawson, Minnesota
Dawson features 24 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 Dawson, Minnesota
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Dawson.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Dawson, Minnesota
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Dawson landlords $300 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Dawson.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Dawson, Minnesota for a two-bedroom apartment is between $815 and $996.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
