What HUD offices serve Otter Tail 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.
Go to the Minnesota Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Otter Tail County.
How many renters live in Otter Tail County, Minnesota?
The County of Otter Tail County has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 15.63 percent of the population living in Otter Tail County.
What is the rental market like in Otter Tail County, Minnesota?
There are an estimated housing units in the Otter Tail County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, there are 1.08 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Otter Tail County?
The rental vacancy rate in Otter Tail County is 7 percent. This is a higher than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tend to be lower.
How many rental units are in Otter Tail County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Otter Tail County
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 375 | 1,191 | 1,876 | 1,085 | 318 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Otter Tail County
A large number of apartments in Otter Tail 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 Otter Tail County
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $640 to $1,395. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $640 |
| One BR | $718 |
| Two BR | $944 |
| Three BR | $1,289 |
| Four BR | $1,395 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Otter Tail County, Minnesota
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Otter Tail 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 | 278 | 74 percent |
| One BR | 889 | 75 percent |
| Two BR | 1,168 | 62 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Otter Tail County, Minnesota
How many affordable rental units are in Otter Tail County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Otter Tail County, Minnesota including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Public Housing | |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
| Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly | |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Otter Tail County, Minnesota
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Otter Tail County, Minnesota
Otter Tail County features 1,221 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 Otter Tail County, Minnesota
There are 659 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Otter Tail County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Otter Tail County, Minnesota
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Otter Tail County landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Otter Tail County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Otter Tail County, Minnesota for a two-bedroom apartment is between $850 and $1,038.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.