Highland Court Townhomes

1104 5th Ave SE
Little Falls, Minnesota
Assisted
LIHTC
$670-760
2-3 BR

Randall Apartments

120 Hill Dr
Randall, Minnesota
Assisted
Senior
Supportive
S. 515 Rural
$405-450
1-2 BR

Riverwood Pines

18801 Riverwood Drive
Little Falls, Minnesota
Subsidized
Assisted
Senior
Supportive
LIHTC
S. 515 Rural
RDRA
Income Based
1-2 BR

Falls Manor

1034 4th Ave NE
Little Falls, Minnesota
Subsidized
Assisted
Senior
Supportive
LIHTC
S. 515 Rural
RDRA
Income Based
2-3 BR

Buckman Senior Apartments

209 1st Street SE
Little Falls, Minnesota
Subsidized
Assisted
Senior
Supportive
S. 515 Rural
RDRA
Income Based
1 BR
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There are 76 low-income apartments in Morrison County that offer reduced rents to eligible households. Low-income rents in Morrison County, Minnesota can range from $405 to $760 depending on the number of bedrooms.

Rental assistance programs support 396 low-income homes in Morrison County where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2023, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $299 towards rent each month.

Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on August 27th, 2022. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

Public Housing Agencies Serving Morrison 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.

Housing Authority Programs
Morrison County HRA Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)
Go to the Minnesota Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Morrison County.

Morrison County, Minnesota Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Morrison County, Minnesota

Morrison County features 396 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 Morrison County, Minnesota

There are 76 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Morrison County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Morrison County, Minnesota

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Morrison County landlords $400 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Morrison County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Morrison County, Minnesota for a two-bedroom apartment is between $755 and $923.

2023 Morrison County, Minnesota Fair Market Rents and Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards

Fair Market Rents can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Fair Market Rents are used by HUD to establish payment and rent standards for federal rental assistance programs like the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.

Studio One BR Two BR Three BR Four BR
Morrison County, Minnesota Fair Market Rent $583 $637 $839 $1,169 $1,272
Morrison County, Minnesota Payment Standard Range $525 to $641 $573 to $701 $755 to $923 $1,052 to $1,286 $1,145 to $1,399

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Morrison County, MN Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 14
Total Low Income Apartments 472
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 396
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 20.34%
Average Renter Household Size 2.06
Average Household Size 2.43
Median Household Income $50,049 ±$1,481
Median Rent $655 ±$37
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 41.38% ± 5.64pp
Total Population 32,962

Population and Household Demographics

Morrison County is a county in Minnesota with a population of 32,962. There are 13,352 households in the county with an average household size of 2.43 persons. 20.34% of households in Morrison County are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Morrison County

The median gross income for households in Morrison County is $50,049 a year, or $4,171 a month. The median rent for the county is $655 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Morrison County, a household making less than $2,183 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 41.38% of households who rent are overburdened in Morrison County.

Area Median Income In Morrison County

Affordable housing program eligibility is always determined by one's income. Each household's income is compared to the incomes of all other households in the area. This is accomplished through a statistic established by the government called the Area Median Income, most often referred to as AMI. The AMI is calculated and published each year by HUD.

In Morrison County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $86,100

Most affordable housing programs determine eligibility based on the percent of AMI a given household's income is. Among the programs that determine eligibility based on the AMI are Section 8, HOME, LIHTC, Section 515, 202 and 811.

Rental Assistance in Morrison County

Rental assistance is a type of housing subsidy that pays for a portion of a renter’s monthly housing costs, including rent and tenant paid utilities. This housing assistance can come in the form of Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, project-based Section 8 contracts, public housing, USDA Rental Assistance (in Section 515 properties) as well as HUD Section 202 and 811 properties for elderly and disabled households.

Income Qualifications for HUD Rental Assistance in Morrison County

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30% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 30% of the Morrison County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.
$18,550 $21,200 $24,860 $30,000 $35,140 $40,280 $45,420 $50,560
50% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 50% of the Morrison County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.
$30,900 $35,300 $39,700 $44,100 $47,650 $51,200 $54,700 $58,250
80% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 80% of the Morrison County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.
$49,400 $56,450 $63,500 $70,550 $76,200 $81,850 $87,500 $93,150