; Low Income Apartments For Rent in Elysian, MN

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104 Frank Ave NE Unit 1

104 Frank Ave NE Unit 1
Elysian, Minnesota
$1,400
3 BR

Elysian Manor

203 N 1st St
Elysian, Minnesota
Rent Assisted
Senior
Supportive
S515
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There are 8 low-income apartments in Elysian that offer reduced rents to eligible households.

Rental assistance programs support 0 low-income homes in Elysian where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $-4 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 Elysian, 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
Le Sueur County Housing and Redevelopment Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)
Go to the Minnesota Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Elysian.

Elysian, Minnesota Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Elysian, Minnesota

Elysian features 0 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 Elysian, Minnesota

There are 8 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Elysian.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Elysian, Minnesota

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Elysian, Minnesota for a two-bedroom apartment is between $999 and $1,221.

2024 Elysian, 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
Elysian, Minnesota Fair Market Rent $804 $845 $1,110 $1,564 $1,758
Elysian, Minnesota Payment Standard Range $724 to $884 $761 to $930 $999 to $1,221 $1,408 to $1,720 $1,582 to $1,934

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Elysian, MN Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 2
Total Low Income Apartments 9
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 0
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 12.5%
Average Renter Household Size 1.31
Average Household Size 2.36
Median Household Income $63,929 ±$20,779
Median Rent $817 ±$374
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 59.38% ± 28.56pp
Total Population 604

Population and Household Demographics

Elysian is a city in Le Sueur County, Minnesota with a population of 604. There are 256 households in the city with an average household size of 2.36 persons. 12.5% of households in Elysian are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Elysian

The median gross income for households in Elysian is $63,929 a year, or $5,327 a month. The median rent for the city is $817 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Elysian, a household making less than $2,723 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 59.38% of households who rent are overburdened in Elysian.

Area Median Income In Elysian

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 Elysian, the AMI is calculated from all households within Le Sueur County.

In Elysian, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $107,500

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 Elysian

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 Elysian

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30% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 30% of the Elysian AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.
$21,600 $24,650 $27,750 $30,800 $35,140 $40,280 $45,420 $50,560
50% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 50% of the Elysian AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.
$35,950 $41,100 $46,250 $51,350 $55,500 $59,600 $63,700 $67,800
80% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 80% of the Elysian AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.
$57,500 $65,700 $73,900 $82,100 $88,700 $95,250 $101,850 $108,400