What HUD offices serve Hancock, 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 Hancock.
How many renters live in Hancock, Minnesota?
The City of Hancock has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 14.34 percent of the population living in Hancock.
What is the rental market like in Hancock, Minnesota?
There are an estimated housing units in the Hancock area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Hancock, Minnesota, there are 1.11 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Hancock?
The rental vacancy rate in Hancock 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 Hancock for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Hancock
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2 | 23 | 12 | 8 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Hancock
A large number of apartments in Hancock have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Hancock?
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 | 100 percent |
| Two BR | 23 | 100 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Hancock, Minnesota
How many affordable rental units are in Hancock?
Income Based Apartments in Hancock, Minnesota
Hancock features 8 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 Hancock, Minnesota
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Hancock.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Hancock, Minnesota
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Hancock landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Hancock.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Hancock, Minnesota for a two-bedroom apartment is between $873 and $1,067.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.