What HUD offices serve Eden Prairie, 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 Eden Prairie.
How many renters live in Eden Prairie, Minnesota?
The City of Eden Prairie has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 22.52 percent of the population living in Eden Prairie.
What is the rental market like in Eden Prairie, Minnesota?
There are an estimated housing units in the Eden Prairie area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, there are 1.04 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Eden Prairie?
The rental vacancy rate in Eden Prairie is 3 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 Eden Prairie for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Eden Prairie
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 315 | 1,560 | 3,125 | 650 | 219 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Eden Prairie
A large number of apartments in Eden Prairie 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 Eden Prairie
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 Eden Prairie, Minnesota
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Eden Prairie?
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 | 105 | 33 percent |
| One BR | 547 | 35 percent |
| Two BR | 705 | 23 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Eden Prairie, Minnesota
How many affordable rental units are in Eden Prairie?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Eden Prairie, Minnesota including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Public Housing | |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
| Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Eden Prairie, Minnesota
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Eden Prairie, Minnesota
Eden Prairie features 355 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 Eden Prairie, Minnesota
There are 355 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Eden Prairie.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Eden Prairie, Minnesota
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Eden Prairie landlords $900 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $600 towards rent in Eden Prairie.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Eden Prairie, Minnesota for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,460 and $1,784.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.