; Low Income Apartments For Rent in Douglas County, MN

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102 County Hwy 82 Unit Studio

102 County Hwy 82 Unit Studio
Ashby, Minnesota
$550
Studio BR

20 Grand Ave Unit 102

20 Grand Ave Unit 102
Kensington, Minnesota
$695
1 BR

Douglas County

1715 Cranberry Ln NE
Alexandria, Minnesota
Subsidized
Public Housing

Viking Towers

805 Fillmore St
Alexandria, Minnesota
Subsidized
Public Housing

Osakis Townhomes

301 W 8th Ave
Osakis, Minnesota
Rent Assisted
LIHTC

Lincoln Square

1708 6th Ave E
Alexandria, Minnesota
Rent Assisted
LIHTC

Sunrise Apartments

1616 7th Ave E
Alexandria, Minnesota
Rent Assisted
LIHTC

Wiltoka Apartments

536 Willow Dr
Alexandria, Minnesota
Rent Assisted
LIHTC

Heritage Apartments (Osakis)

512 2nd Ave E
Osakis, Minnesota
Subsidized
Rent Assisted
Senior
Supportive
S515
RDRA

Evansville Apts

505 Johnson St
Evansville, Minnesota
Subsidized
Rent Assisted
Senior
Supportive
S515
RDRA

Shelter I

215 Main Street West
Osakis, Minnesota
Subsidized
Rent Assisted
Senior
Supportive
S515
RDRA

Shelter II Apts

207 Main Street West
Osakis, Minnesota
Subsidized
Rent Assisted
Senior
Supportive
S515
RDRA

Lakewood Apartments

204 Kenwood Drive
Alexandria, Minnesota

Carlos Housing

23 N Douglas Ave
Carlos, Minnesota
Subsidized
Rent Assisted
Senior
Supportive
S515
RDRA

Runestone Apartments

20 Grand Ave SW
Kensington, Minnesota
Rent Assisted
Senior
Supportive
S515
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There are 116 low-income apartments in Douglas County that offer reduced rents to eligible households.

Rental assistance programs support 490 low-income homes in Douglas County where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $343 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 Douglas 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
Douglas County Housing and Redevelopment Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing
Go to the Minnesota Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Douglas County.

Douglas County, Minnesota Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Douglas County, Minnesota

Douglas County features 490 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 Douglas County, Minnesota

There are 116 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Douglas County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Douglas County, Minnesota

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Douglas County landlords $400 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Douglas County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Douglas County, Minnesota for a two-bedroom apartment is between $866 and $1,058.

2024 Douglas 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
Douglas County, Minnesota Fair Market Rent $672 $789 $962 $1,276 $1,281
Douglas County, Minnesota Payment Standard Range $605 to $739 $710 to $868 $866 to $1,058 $1,148 to $1,404 $1,153 to $1,409

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Douglas County, MN Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 31
Total Low Income Apartments 614
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 490
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 23.7%
Average Renter Household Size 1.85
Average Household Size 2.32
Median Household Income $54,531 ±$2,085
Median Rent $730 ±$42
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 43.53% ± 6.51pp
Total Population 36,620

Population and Household Demographics

Douglas County is a county in Minnesota with a population of 36,620. There are 15,559 households in the county with an average household size of 2.32 persons. 23.7% of households in Douglas County are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Douglas County

The median gross income for households in Douglas County is $54,531 a year, or $4,544 a month. The median rent for the county is $730 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Douglas County, a household making less than $2,433 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 43.53% of households who rent are overburdened in Douglas County.

Area Median Income In Douglas 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 Douglas County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $95,100

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 Douglas 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 Douglas County

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30% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 30% of the Douglas County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.
$19,750 $22,550 $25,350 $30,000 $35,140 $40,280 $45,420 $50,560
50% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 50% of the Douglas County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.
$32,900 $37,600 $42,300 $46,950 $50,750 $54,500 $58,250 $62,000
80% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 80% of the Douglas County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.
$52,600 $60,100 $67,600 $75,100 $81,150 $87,150 $93,150 $99,150