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

Discover affordable housing in Winthrop where there are 2+ 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.

Sibley Estates West Apartments

509 High St, Winthrop, Minnesota 55396

bed 1
payment Subsidized

Sunset Apartments

6th St NW, Winthrop, Minnesota 55396

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Winthrop, 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.

Badge Description
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
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.
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Reported On February 23rd, 2024 by Lorena Bentley

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Winthrop, Minnesota
$18.50/hour
$9.65 (+109%) more than Minnesota minimum wage and $11.25 (+155%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Winthrop, Minnesota Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Winthrop, 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) programs for Winthrop, Minnesota.

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

How many renters live in Winthrop, Minnesota?

The City of Winthrop has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 22.07 percent of the population living in Winthrop.

What is the rental market like in Winthrop, Minnesota?

There are an estimated housing units in the Winthrop area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Winthrop, Minnesota, there are 1.11 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Winthrop?

The rental vacancy rate in Winthrop is 10 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 Winthrop for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Winthrop
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
15 75 17 36 11
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Winthrop

A large number of apartments in Winthrop 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 Winthrop

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $662 to $1,301. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $662
One BR $762
Two BR $977
Three BR $1,245
Four BR $1,301
2024 Fair Market Rents in Winthrop, Minnesota

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

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 15 100 percent
One BR 72 96 percent
Two BR 8 47 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Winthrop, Minnesota

How many affordable rental units are in Winthrop?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Winthrop, Minnesota

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

Income Based Apartments in Winthrop, Minnesota

Winthrop features 50 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 Winthrop, Minnesota

There are 12 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Winthrop.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Winthrop, Minnesota

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Winthrop landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Winthrop.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Winthrop, Minnesota for a two-bedroom apartment is between $879 and $1,075.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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