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

Discover affordable housing in Duluth where there are 65+ 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.

Morgan Park Townhouses

8901 Edward Street, Duluth, Minnesota 55808

bed 2-3
payment $1009-1234/mo.
payment Subsidized

Mesaba Villas South

726 W 2nd Street, Duluth, Minnesota 55806

bed 1-3
payment $610-1170/mo.
payment Subsidized

Munger Terrace

901 N 7th Avenue East, Duluth, Minnesota 55805

bed 1-2
payment $872-1001/mo.
payment Subsidized

Gateway Tower Apartments

600 W Superior St, Duluth, Minnesota 55802

bed Studio-1
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Firehouse Flats

N 1st Ave E, Duluth, Minnesota 55805

bed 1-3

Burke Apartments

720 Maple Grove Rd, Duluth, Minnesota 55811

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Greysolon Plaza

231 E Superior St, Duluth, Minnesota 55802

bed 1
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Pennel Park Commons

330 N Arlington Ave, Duluth, Minnesota 55811

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Spirit Lake Manor

1099 88th Ave W, Duluth, Minnesota 55808

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Lincoln Park Apartments

2427 W 4th St, Duluth, Minnesota 55806

bed Studio-3
payment $935/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Garfield Square Apartments

1600 West Superior Street, Duluth, Minnesota 55806

bed Studio
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Applewood West and Fairmont Apartments

301 N 54th Avenue , Duluth, Minnesota 55807

bed 2-3
payment Subsidized

Kingsley Heights Apartments

101 W 1st St, Duluth, Minnesota 55802

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Endion School

1802 E 2nd St, Duluth, Minnesota 55812

payment Subsidized

Windwood Townhomes

701 Upham Rd, Duluth, Minnesota 55811

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Redruth Valley Apartments

6801 Redruth St, Duluth, Minnesota 55807

Superior View Apartments Aka Twin Ports 4 Sites

1022 Junction Ave, Duluth, Minnesota 55812

payment Subsidized

Lenox Place

701 W Superior Street, Duluth, Minnesota 55802

payment Subsidized

Northfield Apartments

2713 W Superior St, Duluth, Minnesota 55806

payment Subsidized

Lakeland Shores Apartments

4500 Cambridge St, Duluth, Minnesota 55804

payment Subsidized

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Duluth, 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 Duluth, Minnesota
$21.08/hour
$12.23 (+138%) more than Minnesota minimum wage and $13.83 (+191%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Duluth, Minnesota Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Duluth, 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 Duluth, Minnesota.

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

How many renters live in Duluth, Minnesota?

The City of Duluth has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 34.36 percent of the population living in Duluth.

What is the rental market like in Duluth, Minnesota?

There are an estimated housing units in the Duluth area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Duluth, Minnesota, there are 1.02 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Duluth?

The rental vacancy rate in Duluth 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 Duluth for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Duluth
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
640 5,887 5,295 2,649 1,013
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Duluth

A large number of apartments in Duluth 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 Duluth

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $762 to $1,889. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $762
One BR $868
Two BR $1,113
Three BR $1,485
Four BR $1,889
2024 Fair Market Rents in Duluth, Minnesota

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

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 195 30 percent
One BR 3,769 64 percent
Two BR 2,631 50 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Duluth, Minnesota

How many affordable rental units are in Duluth?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Mod Rehab Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Duluth, Minnesota

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

Income Based Apartments in Duluth, Minnesota

Duluth features 2,594 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 Duluth, Minnesota

There are 351 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Duluth.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Duluth, Minnesota

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Duluth landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Duluth.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Duluth, Minnesota for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,002 and $1,224.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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