Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Mitchell, SD

Discover affordable housing in Mitchell where there are 24+ 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.

Meadowlawn Plaza

200 E 15th Ave, Mitchell, South Dakota 57301

The Landings

716 N Iowa St, Mitchell, South Dakota 57301

Greenridge Apartments

1500 N Kimball St, Mitchell, South Dakota 57301

Davison Court Apartments

1700 North Wisconsin St, Mitchell, South Dakota 57301

Cathedral Square II

500 N Langdon St, Mitchell, South Dakota 57301

West Elm Apartments

1235 W Elm Ave, Mitchell, South Dakota 57301

East Woods Apartments

1705 E 1st Ave, Mitchell, South Dakota 57301

Summer Crest, Ltd

500 W 19th Ave, Mitchell, South Dakota 57301

Spring Crest, Ltd

420 W 19th Ave, Mitchell, South Dakota 57301

Westview Apartments

816 N Minnesota St, Mitchell, South Dakota 57301

Palace Apartments

901 W 8th Ave, Mitchell, South Dakota 57301

Green Meadows

1515 N Davison St, Mitchell, South Dakota 57301

Gamble Street Apartments

812 N Gamble St, Mitchell, South Dakota 57301

North Kimball Group Home

1800 N Kimball St, Mitchell, South Dakota 57301

Grandview Apartments and Townhomes

1010 W 7th Ave, Mitchell, South Dakota 57301

Lombardi Court

1700 N Kimball St, Mitchell, South Dakota 57301

Cathederal Square I

501 N Davison St , Mitchell, South Dakota 57301

Wesley Acres

1115 W Havens Ave, Mitchell, South Dakota 57301

Hilltop Manor III

615 S Main St, Mitchell, South Dakota 57301

Grandview Apartments + Townhomes

1011 W 8th Ave, Mitchell, South Dakota 57301

Open Until Further Notice

Reported On February 23rd, 2024 by Vanea Gardner

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Mitchell, South Dakota
$17.94/hour
$6.74 (+60%) more than South Dakota minimum wage and $10.69 (+147%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Mitchell, South Dakota?

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 Mitchell, South Dakota.

Go to the South Dakota Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Mitchell.

How many renters live in Mitchell, South Dakota?

The City of Mitchell has 15,656 people living in 7,003 households.

There are 5,013 renters living in 2,847 renter households in this City. Renters make up 32.02 percent of the population living in Mitchell.

What is the rental market like in Mitchell, South Dakota?

There are an estimated 7,929 housing units in the Mitchell area. Of these, 3,462 units are rental homes, making up 44 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Mitchell, South Dakota, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Mitchell?

The rental vacancy rate in Mitchell is 18 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 Mitchell for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Mitchell
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
214 988 1,156 271 175
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Mitchell

A large number of apartments in Mitchell 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 Mitchell are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 32 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 12 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 Mitchell

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $642 to $1,607. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $642
One BR $721
Two BR $947
Three BR $1,309
Four BR $1,607
2024 Fair Market Rents in Mitchell, South Dakota

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

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 113 53 percent
One BR 717 73 percent
Two BR 713 62 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Mitchell, South Dakota

How many affordable rental units are in Mitchell?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Mitchell, South Dakota including the following:

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 361
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 386
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 89
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Mitchell, South Dakota

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

Income Based Apartments in Mitchell, South Dakota

Mitchell features 669 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 Mitchell, South Dakota

There are 110 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Mitchell.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Mitchell, South Dakota

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Mitchell, South Dakota for a two-bedroom apartment is between $852 and $1,042.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.