Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Mounds View, MN

Discover affordable housing in Mounds View where there are 6+ 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.

Villas of Mounds View

4889 Old Hwy 8, Mounds View, Minnesota 55112

bed 1-3
payment $649-1540/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Boulevard

2901 Mounds View Blvd, Mounds View, Minnesota 55112

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Mounds View Supportive Housing Inc

2670 County Road I, Mounds View, Minnesota 55112

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

H2 Flats

2659 County Road H2, Mounds View, Minnesota 55112

bed 1-2
payment $1149-1399/mo.

Ridgewood Apartments

7501-7511 Greenfield Ave, Mounds View, Minnesota 55112

bed 1-2
payment $1225-1425/mo.

5751 Quincy St Unit 2

5751 Quincy St Unit 2, Mounds View, Minnesota 55112

bed 2
payment $1060/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Mounds View, Minnesota

Look for program and preference badges on affordable apartment listings. These badges can help you identify the types of low income housing each apartment offers and if you may be eligbile for rental assistance or reduced rents.

Badge Description
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists.
payment Subsidized
Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent.
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you
elderly Senior
Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older.
payment Income Based
Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income.
accessibility Accessible
Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy.
accessible_forward Disability
Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities.
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable
Naturally Occuring Affordable Housing - or NOAH - is any housing unit that offers affordable rent without participating in a rent subsidy program.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Mounds View, Minnesota
$30.72/hour
$21.87 (+247%) more than Minnesota minimum wage and $23.47 (+324%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Mounds View, 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 Mounds View, Minnesota.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Mounds View, Minnesota.

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

How many renters live in Mounds View, Minnesota?

The City of Mounds View has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 29.98 percent of the population living in Mounds View.

What is the rental market like in Mounds View, Minnesota?

There are an estimated housing units in the Mounds View area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Mounds View, Minnesota, there are 1.04 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Mounds View?

The rental vacancy rate in Mounds View 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 Mounds View for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Mounds View
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
77 499 902 169 54
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Mounds View

A large number of apartments in Mounds View 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 Mounds View

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 Mounds View, Minnesota

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Mounds View?

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 27 35 percent
One BR 393 79 percent
Two BR 712 79 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Mounds View, Minnesota

How many affordable rental units are in Mounds View?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Mounds View, 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 Mounds View, Minnesota

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

Income Based Apartments in Mounds View, Minnesota

Mounds View features 140 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 Mounds View, Minnesota

There are 60 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Mounds View.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Mounds View, Minnesota

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Mounds View landlords $900 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in Mounds View.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Mounds View, Minnesota for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,460 and $1,784.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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