Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Jackson County, MN

Discover affordable housing in Jackson County where there are 9+ 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.

Eagle Ridge Townhomes

100 Homedale Drive, Jackson, Minnesota 56143

River Bluff townhomes

300 U.S. 71, Jackson, Minnesota 56143

Pinewood Apartments

210 Bush St, Lakefield, Minnesota 56150

Halter Manor II

401 6th Ave, Round Lake, Minnesota

Tri - Minn Apartments

701 N Madison St, Minneota, Minnesota 56264

Sunrise Estates Aka Jackson Ths

200 Highway 71 S, Jackson, Minnesota 56143

Kimhaven Apartments

51 Linden Ave E, Kimball, Minnesota

River Valley Scattered

116 State St, Jackson, Minnesota 56143

Riverine Apartments

105 S Highway, Jackson, Minnesota 56143

Open Until Further Notice

Reported On February 23rd, 2024 by Nathan Brunet

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Jackson County, Minnesota
$17.14/hour
$8.29 (+94%) more than Minnesota minimum wage and $9.89 (+136%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Jackson County, 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 Jackson County, Minnesota.

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

How many renters live in Jackson County, Minnesota?

The County of Jackson County has 9,990 people living in 4,391 households.

There are 1,704 renters living in 841 renter households in this County. Renters make up 17.06 percent of the population living in Jackson County.

What is the rental market like in Jackson County, Minnesota?

There are an estimated 4,912 housing units in the Jackson County area. Of these, 896 units are rental homes, making up 18 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Jackson County, Minnesota, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Jackson County?

The rental vacancy rate in Jackson County is 6 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 Jackson County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Jackson County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
18 182 360 205 58
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Jackson County

A large number of apartments in Jackson County 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 Jackson County are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 36 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 18 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 Jackson County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $613 to $1,297. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $613
One BR $695
Two BR $905
Three BR $1,143
Four BR $1,297
2024 Fair Market Rents in Jackson County, Minnesota

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

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 50 percent
One BR 103 57 percent
Two BR 253 70 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Jackson County, Minnesota

How many affordable rental units are in Jackson County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 39
Public Housing 74
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 48
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 16
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Jackson County, Minnesota

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

Income Based Apartments in Jackson County, Minnesota

Jackson County features 182 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 Jackson County, Minnesota

There are 54 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Jackson County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Jackson County, Minnesota

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Jackson County landlords $400 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Jackson County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Jackson County, Minnesota for a two-bedroom apartment is between $815 and $996.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.