What HUD offices serve Mendota Heights, 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 Mendota Heights.
How many renters live in Mendota Heights, Minnesota?
The City of Mendota Heights has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 14.7 percent of the population living in Mendota Heights.
What is the rental market like in Mendota Heights, Minnesota?
There are an estimated housing units in the Mendota Heights area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Mendota Heights, Minnesota, there are 1.03 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Mendota Heights?
The rental vacancy rate in Mendota Heights 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 Mendota Heights for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Mendota Heights
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 292 | 413 | 119 | 7 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Mendota Heights
A large number of apartments in Mendota Heights 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 Mendota Heights
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 Mendota Heights, Minnesota
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Mendota Heights?
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 | 149 | 51 percent |
| Two BR | 195 | 47 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Mendota Heights, Minnesota
How many affordable rental units are in Mendota Heights?
Income Based Apartments in Mendota Heights, Minnesota
Mendota Heights features 12 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 Mendota Heights, Minnesota
There are 24 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Mendota Heights.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Mendota Heights, Minnesota
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Mendota Heights landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Mendota Heights.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Mendota Heights, Minnesota for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,460 and $1,784.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.