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There are 115 low-income apartments in Big Lake that offer reduced rents to eligible households. Low-income rents in Big Lake, Minnesota can range from $977 to $1,247 depending on the number of bedrooms.
Rental assistance programs support 75 low-income homes in Big Lake where households pay rent based on how much they earn.
Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on June 7th, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.
Public Housing Agencies Serving Big Lake, 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 |
|---|---|
| Cloquet Housing and Redevelopment Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing |
| Carlton Housing and Redevelopment Authority | Public Housing |
Big Lake, Minnesota Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Big Lake, Minnesota
Big Lake features 75 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 Big Lake, Minnesota
There are 115 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Big Lake.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Big Lake, Minnesota
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Big Lake landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Big Lake.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Big Lake, Minnesota for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,002 and $1,224.
2024 Big Lake, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Lake, Minnesota Fair Market Rent | $762 | $868 | $1,113 | $1,485 | $1,889 |
| Big Lake, Minnesota Payment Standard Range | $686 to $838 | $781 to $955 | $1,002 to $1,224 | $1,337 to $1,634 | $1,700 to $2,078 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Big Lake, MN Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 5 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 190 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 75 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 27.54% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 1.52 |
| Average Household Size | 2.17 |
| Median Household Income | $58,250 ±$16,959 |
| Median Rent | $0 ±$0 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 23.91% ± 32.71pp |
| Total Population | 382 |
Population and Household Demographics
Big Lake is a city in Carlton County, Minnesota with a population of 382. There are 167 households in the city with an average household size of 2.17 persons. 27.54% of households in Big Lake are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Big Lake
The median gross income for households in Big Lake is $58,250 a year, or $4,854 a month. The median rent for the city is $0 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Big Lake, a household making less than $0 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 23.91% of households who rent are overburdened in Big Lake.
Area Median Income In Big Lake
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 Big Lake, the AMI is calculated from all households within Carlton County.
In Big Lake, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $93,500
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 Big Lake
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 Big Lake
| 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 Big Lake AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$19,000 | $21,700 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Big Lake AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$31,650 | $36,150 | $40,650 | $45,150 | $48,800 | $52,400 | $56,000 | $59,600 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Big Lake AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$50,600 | $57,800 | $65,050 | $72,250 | $78,050 | $83,850 | $89,600 | $95,400 |
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