Low Income Apartments For Rent in Mille Lacs County, MN

There are 69 low-income apartments in Mille Lacs County that offer reduced rents to eligible households. Low-income rents in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota can range from $510 to $785 depending on the number of bedrooms.

Rental assistance programs support 549 low-income homes in Mille Lacs County where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $356 towards rent each month.

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 Mille Lacs 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
Aitkin 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 Mille Lacs County.

Mille Lacs County, Minnesota Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota

Mille Lacs County features 549 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 Mille Lacs County, Minnesota

There are 69 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Mille Lacs County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Mille Lacs County landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Mille Lacs County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,018 and $1,244.

2024 Mille Lacs 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
Mille Lacs County, Minnesota Fair Market Rent	$855	$861	$1,131	$1,440	$1,919
Mille Lacs County, Minnesota Payment Standard Range	$770 to $941	$775 to $947	$1,018 to $1,244	$1,296 to $1,584	$1,727 to $2,111

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Mille Lacs County, MN Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 24

Total Low Income Apartments 618

Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 549

Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 26.29%

Average Renter Household Size 2.35

Average Household Size 2.52

Median Household Income $49,094 ±$2,433

Median Rent $734 ±$33

Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 42.33% ± 7.44pp

Total Population 25,809

Total Affordable Apartment Properties	24
Total Low Income Apartments	618
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance	549
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters	26.29%
Average Renter Household Size	2.35
Average Household Size	2.52
Median Household Income	$49,094 ±$2,433
Median Rent	$734 ±$33
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened	42.33% ± 7.44pp
Total Population	25,809

Population and Household Demographics

Mille Lacs County is a county in Minnesota with a population of 25,809. There are 10,046 households in the county with an average household size of 2.52 persons. 26.29% of households in Mille Lacs County are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Mille Lacs County

The median gross income for households in Mille Lacs County is $49,094 a year, or $4,091 a month. The median rent for the county is $734 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Mille Lacs County, a household making less than $2,447 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 42.33% of households who rent are overburdened in Mille Lacs County.

Area Median Income In Mille Lacs 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 Mille Lacs County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $81,700

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 Mille Lacs 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 Mille Lacs County

	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 Mille Lacs County 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 Mille Lacs County 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 Mille Lacs County 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