; Low Income Apartments For Rent in Blue Earth County, MN

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117 E Cherry St Unit 117 Cherry St 2

117 E Cherry St
Mankato, Minnesota
$1,500
4 BR

Colony Apartments

1621 Colony Ct
North Mankato, Minnesota
Rent Assisted
LIHTC
BMIR

Homestead Apartments

140 Homestead Rd
Mankato, Minnesota
Subsidized
Rent Assisted
LIHTC
BMIR
S236

Rosa Place II

875 Heron Drive
Mankato, Minnesota
Rent Assisted
LIHTC
Call For Rent
1-3 BR

Dublin Heights

1010 Patroit Court
Mankato, Minnesota
Rent Assisted
LIHTC
Call For Rent
1-3 BR

Dublin Crossing

920 Patriot Dr
Mankato, Minnesota
Subsidized
811 PRA
BMIR

Northway Estates

1765 Northway Dr
North Mankato, Minnesota
Rent Assisted
LIHTC

Colonial Square Apartments

300 Ramsey Street
Mankato, Minnesota
Subsidized
PBRA
Call For Rent
1-2 BR

Timberbrook Prop

820 Sherman St
Good Thunder, Minnesota
Subsidized
Rent Assisted
Senior
Supportive
S515
RDRA

Orness Plaza and Scattered Family Site

900 Hope St
Mankato, Minnesota
Subsidized
Public Housing

North Mankato Hra

615 Nicollet Ave
North Mankato, Minnesota
Subsidized
Public Housing
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There are 593 low-income apartments in Blue Earth County that offer reduced rents to eligible households. Low-income rents in Blue Earth County, Minnesota can range from $540 to $1,111 depending on the number of bedrooms.

Rental assistance programs support 874 low-income homes in Blue Earth County where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $395 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 Blue Earth 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.

Housing Authority Programs
Blue Earth County Economic Development Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing
City of Mankato Economic Development Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing; Homeownership Voucher; Family Self-Sufficiency; Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH); Mainstream Voucher
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Blue Earth County, Minnesota Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Blue Earth County, Minnesota

Blue Earth County features 874 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 Blue Earth County, Minnesota

There are 593 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Blue Earth County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Blue Earth County, Minnesota

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Blue Earth County landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Blue Earth County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Blue Earth County, Minnesota for a two-bedroom apartment is between $991 and $1,211.

2024 Blue Earth County, 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
Blue Earth County, Minnesota Fair Market Rent $897 $903 $1,101 $1,552 $1,868
Blue Earth County, Minnesota Payment Standard Range $807 to $987 $813 to $993 $991 to $1,211 $1,397 to $1,707 $1,681 to $2,055

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Blue Earth County, MN Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 41
Total Low Income Apartments 1,534
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 874
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 35.4%
Average Renter Household Size 2.27
Average Household Size 2.46
Median Household Income $50,061 ±$1,511
Median Rent $727 ±$19
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 50.94% ± 3.78pp
Total Population 65,125

Population and Household Demographics

Blue Earth County is a county in Minnesota with a population of 65,125. There are 24,847 households in the county with an average household size of 2.46 persons. 35.4% of households in Blue Earth County are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Blue Earth County

The median gross income for households in Blue Earth County is $50,061 a year, or $4,172 a month. The median rent for the county is $727 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Blue Earth County, a household making less than $2,423 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 50.94% of households who rent are overburdened in Blue Earth County.

Area Median Income In Blue Earth County

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.

In Blue Earth County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $99,100

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 Blue Earth County

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 Blue Earth County

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30% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 30% of the Blue Earth County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.
$20,050 $22,900 $25,750 $30,000 $35,140 $40,280 $45,420 $50,560
50% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 50% of the Blue Earth County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.
$33,400 $38,150 $42,900 $47,650 $51,500 $55,300 $59,100 $62,900
80% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 80% of the Blue Earth County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.
$53,400 $61,000 $68,650 $76,250 $82,350 $88,450 $94,550 $100,650