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There are 128 low-income apartments in Grand Rapids that offer reduced rents to eligible households. Low-income rents in Grand Rapids, Minnesota can range from $25 to $955 depending on the number of bedrooms.
Rental assistance programs support 444 low-income homes in Grand Rapids where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $340 towards rent each month.
Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on January 17th, 2023. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.
Public Housing Agencies Serving Grand Rapids, 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 |
|---|---|
| Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Grand Rapids | Public Housing |
| Itasca Housing and Redevelopment Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing |
Grand Rapids, Minnesota Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Grand Rapids, Minnesota
Grand Rapids features 444 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 Grand Rapids, Minnesota
There are 128 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Grand Rapids.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Grand Rapids, Minnesota
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Grand Rapids landlords $400 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Grand Rapids.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Grand Rapids, Minnesota for a two-bedroom apartment is between $953 and $1,165.
2024 Grand Rapids, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids, Minnesota Fair Market Rent | $811 | $817 | $1,059 | $1,280 | $1,431 |
| Grand Rapids, Minnesota Payment Standard Range | $730 to $892 | $735 to $899 | $953 to $1,165 | $1,152 to $1,408 | $1,288 to $1,574 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Grand Rapids, MN Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 15 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 572 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 444 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 41.41% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.01 |
| Average Household Size | 2.21 |
| Median Household Income | $39,777 ±$2,784 |
| Median Rent | $614 ±$33 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 46.83% ± 10.44pp |
| Total Population | 10,996 |
Population and Household Demographics
Grand Rapids is a city in Itasca County, Minnesota with a population of 10,996. There are 4,646 households in the city with an average household size of 2.21 persons. 41.41% of households in Grand Rapids are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Grand Rapids
The median gross income for households in Grand Rapids is $39,777 a year, or $3,315 a month. The median rent for the city is $614 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Grand Rapids, a household making less than $2,047 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 46.83% of households who rent are overburdened in Grand Rapids.
Area Median Income In Grand Rapids
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 Grand Rapids, the AMI is calculated from all households within Itasca County.
In Grand Rapids, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $84,900
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 Grand Rapids
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 Grand Rapids
| 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 Grand Rapids AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$18,550 | $21,200 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Grand Rapids AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$30,900 | $35,300 | $39,700 | $44,100 | $47,650 | $51,200 | $54,700 | $58,250 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Grand Rapids AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$49,400 | $56,450 | $63,500 | $70,550 | $76,200 | $81,850 | $87,500 | $93,150 |
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