Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Robbinsdale, MN

Discover affordable housing in Robbinsdale where there are 7+ 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.

Clare Terrace

3559 France Ave N, Robbinsdale, Minnesota 55422

Bridgeway Apartments

3755 Hubbard Ave N, Robbinsdale, Minnesota 55422

Cunningham Apartments

4556 Lake Drive Ave N, Robbinsdale, Minnesota 55422

Robbins Way Senior Housing

5500 42nd Ave N, Robbinsdale, Minnesota 55422

Adair Community Living

4176 Adair Ave N, Robbinsdale, Minnesota 55422

Lilac Parkway Apartments

4223 County Road 81, Robbinsdale, Minnesota 55422

Robbins Landing

4300 Robbins Lndg N, Robbinsdale, Minnesota 55422

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Robbinsdale, 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 Robbinsdale, 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 Robbinsdale, Minnesota.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Robbinsdale, Minnesota.

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

How many renters live in Robbinsdale, Minnesota?

The City of Robbinsdale has 14,452 people living in 6,480 households.

There are 3,270 renters living in 1,889 renter households in this City. Renters make up 22.63 percent of the population living in Robbinsdale.

What is the rental market like in Robbinsdale, Minnesota?

There are an estimated 6,591 housing units in the Robbinsdale area. Of these, 1,955 units are rental homes, making up 30 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Robbinsdale, Minnesota, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Robbinsdale?

The rental vacancy rate in Robbinsdale is 2 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 Robbinsdale for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Robbinsdale
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
216 687 645 303 38
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Robbinsdale

A large number of apartments in Robbinsdale have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.

How many renter households in Robbinsdale are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 58 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 34 percent of households are extremely rent overburdened. When renters pay too much for their housing, it leaves little money for other necessities like food, clothes, or medicine.

The federal government says that renters are cost-burdened if they pay more than a third of their monthly income for rent and utilities.

How Much Is Rent in Robbinsdale

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 Robbinsdale, Minnesota

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

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 122 56 percent
One BR 487 71 percent
Two BR 276 43 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Robbinsdale, Minnesota

How many affordable rental units are in Robbinsdale?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 122
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 193
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly 36
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Robbinsdale, Minnesota

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

Income Based Apartments in Robbinsdale, Minnesota

Robbinsdale features 274 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 Robbinsdale, Minnesota

There are 51 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Robbinsdale.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Robbinsdale, Minnesota

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

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

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.