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

Discover affordable housing in Hennepin County where there are 558+ 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.

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108 Place

4050 West 108th St, Bloomington, Minnesota 55437

bed 1-3
payment $1068-1490/mo.
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accessibility Accessible
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Kimberly Meadows

17301 County Road 6, Plymouth, Minnesota 55447

bed 2-4
payment $1043-1461/mo.
payment Subsidized
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Elm Creek Apartments

11719 Champlin Drive, Champlin, Minnesota 55316

bed 1-3
payment $1275-1881/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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Lake Street Station

2220 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55407

bed 1-2
payment $986-1110/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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The Vicinity

205 Park Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55415

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
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Greenway Heights

2845 Bloomington Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55407

bed 2-4
payment $1116-1460/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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Stradford Flats

16 E 15th St, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55403

bed Studio-1
payment $839-894/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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Seward Towers East

2910 E Franklin Ave, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55406

bed Studio-2
payment $1115-1267/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible
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Trailside Apartments

335 17TH Ave N, Hopkins, Minnesota 55343

bed 1-3
payment $800-1000/mo.
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Hillcrest Apartments

400 Sunnyridge Ln, Loretto, Minnesota 55357

bed 1-2
payment $760-795/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
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Audubon Crossing

951 Lowry Ave NE, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55418

bed 1-3
payment $722-1000/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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The Balmoral

1005 Portland Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55404

bed Studio-1
payment $718-1100/mo.
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Ebenezer Towers

2523 Portland Ave, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55404

bed Studio-2
payment $530-960/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible
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River Run Apartments

1434 Marshall St NE, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55413

bed 1-3
payment $1098-2875/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible
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The Crossings at Valley View

8735 Portland Ave S, Bloomington, Minnesota 55420

bed 2-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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Oak Park Village

7267 1/2 Oak Park Village Drive, St. Louis Park, Minnesota 55416

bed 1-3
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Vantage Flats

5359 Minnehaha Ave, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55417

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible
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Seward Square

2121 S 9th St, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55404

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible
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Balsam Hill Apartments and Townhomes

2020 Commerce Blvd, Mound, Minnesota 55364

bed Studio-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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Oxford Village

439 N. Blake Rd., Hopkins, Minnesota 55343

bed Studio-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Hennepin County, 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.

BadgeDescription
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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 Hennepin County, Minnesota
$30.72/hour
$21.87 (+247%) more than Minnesota minimum wage and $23.47 (+324%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Hennepin County, Minnesota Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Hennepin 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.

Metropolitan Council Housing and Redevelopment Authority
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Hennepin County, Minnesota.
Mental Health Resources
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Hennepin County, Minnesota.

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

How many renters live in Hennepin County, Minnesota?

The County of Hennepin County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 31.46 percent of the population living in Hennepin County.

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

There are an estimated housing units in the Hennepin County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Hennepin County, Minnesota, there are 1.07 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Hennepin County?

The rental vacancy rate in Hennepin County is 5 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 Hennepin County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Hennepin County
StudioOne-BedroomTwo-BedroomThree-BedroomFour+ Bedrooms
23,26782,52367,80121,3816,843
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Hennepin County

A large number of apartments in Hennepin County 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 Hennepin County

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 Size2024 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 Hennepin County, Minnesota

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Hennepin 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 SizeCount of Units Below FMRPercentage of Total Units Below FMR
Studio13,34457 percent
One BR46,08656 percent
Two BR32,12047 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Hennepin County, Minnesota

How many affordable rental units are in Hennepin County?

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

Federal ProgramUnit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Mod Rehab Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Hennepin County, Minnesota

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

Income Based Apartments in Hennepin County, Minnesota

Hennepin County features 15,579 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 Hennepin County, Minnesota

There are 14,706 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Hennepin County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Hennepin County, Minnesota

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Hennepin County landlords $900 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Hennepin County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Hennepin County, 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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