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

Discover affordable housing in Scott County where there are 33+ 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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Louisiana Lofts

14977 Louisiana Avenue South, Savage, Minnesota 55378

bed 1-3
payment $920-1267/mo.
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accessibility Accessible
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Highwood Homes

4716 Tower St SE, Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372

bed 2-4
payment $811-1012/mo.
payment Subsidized
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Orchard Street Townhomes

300 E Orchard St, Belle Plaine, Minnesota 56011

bed 2-3
payment $740-840/mo.
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accessibility Accessible
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200 Levee Drive Apartments

200 Levee Dr W, Shakopee, Minnesota 55379

bed 1
payment Subsidized
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Sarazin Flats II

1595 Sarazin St, Shakopee, Minnesota 55379

bed 1-3
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accessibility Accessible
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Sarazin Flats Apartments

1575 Sarazin Street, Shakopee, Minnesota 55379

bed 1-3
payment $874-1462/mo.
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accessibility Accessible
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The Grainwood Senior Apartments

5119 Gateway Street, SE, Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372

bed 1-3
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accessibility Accessible
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Evergreen Heights Townhomes

3031 Pine Tree Ln, Shakopee, Minnesota 55379

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accessibility Accessible
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Clifton Townhomes

551 Dakota St S, Shakopee, Minnesota 55379

payment Subsidized
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Cardinal Ridge Apartments

200 W State St, Belle Plaine, Minnesota 56011

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payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible
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River Bluff Apartments Shakopee - Asi Sup. Housing

1020 Bluff Ave E, Shakopee, Minnesota 55379

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability
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Faith Residence Aka Lutheran Home Belle Plaine

175 S Elk St, Belle Plaine, Minnesota 56011

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability
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Boessling Lutheran Village Apartments

611 W Main St, Belle Plaine, Minnesota 56011

payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible
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Schule Haus

100 4th St W, Jordan, Minnesota 55352

payment Subsidized
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Monaco Lake East

5201 Monaco Drive, Jackson, Mississippi 39581

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Belle Plaine Apartments

201 W Raven St, Belle Plaine, Minnesota 56011

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Bluff Heights Apartments

16638 Franklin Trl SE, Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372

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accessibility Accessible
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Boulder Ridge Townhomes

1106 Kennsington Dr, Shakopee, Minnesota 55379

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accessibility Accessible
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Marshview Townhomes

7401 W 144th St, Savage, Minnesota 55378

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accessibility Accessible
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Evergreen Pointe Townhomes

4214 McColl Dr, Savage, Minnesota 55378

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accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Scott 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 Scott 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 Scott County, Minnesota Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Scott 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 Scott County, Minnesota.
Scott County Community Development Agency
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing, Homeownership Voucher, Family Self-Sufficiency, Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) programs for Scott County, Minnesota.

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

How many renters live in Scott County, Minnesota?

The County of Scott County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 12.68 percent of the population living in Scott County.

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

There are an estimated housing units in the Scott County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Scott County, Minnesota, there are 1.03 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Scott County?

The rental vacancy rate in Scott County 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 Scott County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Scott County
StudioOne-BedroomTwo-BedroomThree-BedroomFour+ Bedrooms
3262,2093,2091,907719
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Scott County

A large number of apartments in Scott 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 Scott County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,242 to $2,531. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size2026 Fair Market Rents
Studio$1,242
One BR$1,405
Two BR$1,709
Three BR$2,262
Four BR$2,531
2026 Fair Market Rents in Scott County, Minnesota

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Scott 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
Studio19359 percent
One BR1,37962 percent
Two BR1,88459 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Scott County, Minnesota

How many affordable rental units are in Scott County?

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

Federal ProgramUnit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Section 8 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 Scott County, Minnesota

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

Income Based Apartments in Scott County, Minnesota

Scott County features 481 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 Scott County, Minnesota

There are 879 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Scott County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Scott County, Minnesota

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Scott County landlords $1,200 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in Scott County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Scott 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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