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- Senior Housing Program Premium Unit Senior is open.
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There are 538 low-income apartments in Apple Valley that offer reduced rents to eligible households.
Rental assistance programs support 264 low-income homes in Apple Valley where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $540 towards rent each month.
Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on July 2nd, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.
Public Housing Agencies Serving Apple Valley, 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.
| Housing Authority | Programs |
|---|---|
| Dakota County Community Development Agency | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing; Homeownership |
| Metropolitan Council Housing and Redevelopment Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing |
Apple Valley, Minnesota Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Apple Valley, Minnesota
Apple Valley features 264 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 Apple Valley, Minnesota
There are 538 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Apple Valley.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Apple Valley, Minnesota
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Apple Valley landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in Apple Valley.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Apple Valley, Minnesota for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,460 and $1,784.
2024 Apple Valley, Minnesota Fair Market Rents and Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards
Fair Market Rents can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Fair Market Rents are used by HUD to establish payment and rent standards for federal rental assistance programs like the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.
| Studio | One BR | Two BR | Three BR | Four BR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Valley, Minnesota Fair Market Rent | $1,174 | $1,327 | $1,622 | $2,188 | $2,478 |
| Apple Valley, Minnesota Payment Standard Range | $1,057 to $1,291 | $1,194 to $1,460 | $1,460 to $1,784 | $1,969 to $2,407 | $2,230 to $2,726 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Apple Valley, MN Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 11 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 805 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 264 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 21.89% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.69 |
| Average Household Size | 2.58 |
| Median Household Income | $80,478 ±$3,701 |
| Median Rent | $1,127 ±$48 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 47.28% ± 6.19pp |
| Total Population | 50,309 |
Population and Household Demographics
Apple Valley is a city in Dakota County, Minnesota with a population of 50,309. There are 19,413 households in the city with an average household size of 2.58 persons. 21.89% of households in Apple Valley are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Apple Valley
The median gross income for households in Apple Valley is $80,478 a year, or $6,707 a month. The median rent for the city is $1,127 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Apple Valley, a household making less than $3,757 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 47.28% of households who rent are overburdened in Apple Valley.
Area Median Income In Apple Valley
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.
HUD often uses an area larger than a city to determine the AMI because HUD anticipates those searching for housing will look beyond individual cities during their housing search. For Apple Valley, the AMI is calculated from all households within Dakota County.
In Apple Valley, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $124,900
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 Apple Valley
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 HUD Rental Assistance in Apple Valley
| 1 Person | 2 Person | 3 Person | 4 Person | 5 Person | 6 Person | 7 Person | 8 Person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 30% of the Apple Valley AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$26,100 | $29,800 | $33,550 | $37,250 | $40,250 | $43,250 | $46,200 | $50,560 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Apple Valley AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$43,500 | $49,700 | $55,900 | $62,100 | $67,100 | $72,050 | $77,050 | $82,000 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Apple Valley AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$66,300 | $75,750 | $85,200 | $94,650 | $102,250 | $109,800 | $117,400 | $124,950 |
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