Affordable Housing In Rice County
Minnesota
22 Low Income Apartment Communities In Rice County
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Housing Authorities that serve Rice County
| Housing Authority | Programs |
|---|---|
| Rice County Housing and Redevelopment Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) |
Other Housing Authorities located in Rice County
| Housing Authority | Programs |
|---|---|
| Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Faribault | Public Housing |
Guide To Affordable Housing in Rice County, Minnesota
According to federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research, there are 22 low income housing apartment communities offering 726 affordable apartments for rent in Rice County, Minnesota. Rice County features 457 low income apartments with rental assistance where households typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent. Additionally, there are 269 other low income apartments that don't provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Rice County.
Rice County, MN Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 22 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 726 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 457 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 26.08% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.24 |
| Average Household Size | 2.50 |
| Median Household Income | $59,598 ±$2,035 |
| Median Rent | $722 ±$52 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 42.79% ± 5.6pp |
| Total Population | 64,886 |
Population and Household Demographics
Rice County is a County in Minnesota with a population of 64,886. There are 22,532 households in the county with an average household size of 2.50 persons. 26.08% of households in Rice County are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Rice County
The median gross income for households in Rice County is $59,598 a year, or $4,967 a month. The median rent for the county is $722 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Rice County, a household making less than $2,407 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 42.79% of households who rent are overburdened in Rice County.1
Area Median Income In Rice 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 Rice County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $88,000
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 Rice 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 Rice County HUD Rental Assistance in Rice County
| Income | 1 Person | 2 Person | 3 Person | 4 Person | 5 Person | 6 Person | 7 Person | 8 Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% of Median | $18,050 | $20,600 | $23,200 | $25,750 | $30,170 | $34,590 | $39,010 | $43,430 |
| 50% of Median | $30,100 | $34,400 | $38,700 | $42,950 | $46,400 | $49,850 | $53,300 | $56,700 |
| 80% of Median | $48,100 | $55,000 | $61,850 | $68,700 | $74,200 | $79,700 | $85,200 | $90,700 |
Low Income Housing Tax Credits in Rice County
The Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program aims to create affordable rental housing for low and very low income families.
From 1988 to 2003, 14 low income apartment communities containing 326 rental apartments have been constructed and made affordable to low income persons in Rice County by the Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program.
If your income is less than 60% of the Area Median Income (AMI), you should not expect to pay more than the rent value for a unit in the table below. However, Affordable apartment communities that receive funding through the Low Income Housing Tax Credit program may have rental units that are not subject to income and rent limits.
Rent limits for the LIHTC Program are determined so that a household making the maximum income for the expected household size of the unit would only pay 30% of their income for rent.
Income Qualifications for Low Income Housing Tax Credit Apartments in Rice County
| Income | 1 Person | 2 Person | 3 Person | 4 Person | 5 Person | 6 Person | 7 Person | 8 Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50% of Median | $30,100 | $34,400 | $38,700 | $42,950 | $46,400 | $49,850 | $53,300 | $56,700 |
| 60% of Median | $36,120 | $41,280 | $46,440 | $51,540 | $55,680 | $59,820 | $63,960 | $68,040 |
For example, the expected household size for a two bedroom apartment is 3 people. Using the table above, the maximum income for a 3 person household at 60% of the AMI in Rice County is $46,440 a year, or $3,870 a month. To determine the maximum rent in the table below we multiply the monthly maximum income, $3,870 by 30% to get a maximum rent of $1,161 a month.
Rent for units in the LIHTC Program include a utility allowance which is determined by the average monthly cost of utilities paid directly by residents. This allowance has not been subtracted from the rents in the table below. These utility allowances are set on a property by property basis.
| % of AMI | Studio | 1 Bed | 2 Bed | 3 Bed | 4 Bed | 5 Bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50% | $753 | $806 | $968 | $1,117 | $1,246 | $1,375 |
| 60% | $903 | $968 | $1,161 | $1,340 | $1,496 | $1,650 |
Fair Market Rents in Rice County
Fair Market Rents, often abbreviated as FMR, can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Notably, Fair Market Rents are used to establish the payment standards for the Housing Choice Voucher Program, maximum rents in HOME financed rental projects and initial rents for Section 8 project based assistance.
2020 Fair Market Rents
| Studio | One BR | Two BR | Three BR | Four BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $603 | $701 | $923 | $1,270 | $1,293 |
Cities In Rice County
Select A City to View its Apartment Communities and Waiting Lists.
| City | Listings | Served By |
|---|---|---|
| Northfield | 3 | |
| Faribault | 18 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Faribault are the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Faribault and Rice County Housing and Redevelopment Authority. |
| Lonsdale | 2 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Lonsdale is the Rice County Housing and Redevelopment Authority. |
| Morristown | 1 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Morristown is the Rice County Housing and Redevelopment Authority. |
| Bridgewater | 0 | |
| Cannon City | 0 | |
| Dundas | 0 | |
| Erin | 0 | |
| Forest | 0 | |
| Morristownship | 0 | |
| Nerstrand | 0 | |
| Northfieldship | 0 | |
| Richland | 0 | |
| Shieldsville | 0 | |
| Walcott | 0 | |
| Warsaw | 0 | |
| Warsawship | 0 | |
| Webster | 0 | |
| Wells | 0 | |
| Wheatland | 0 | |
| Wheeling | 0 |
