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- Senior Housing Program 2-Bedroom Multiple Properties Senior is open.
- Senior Housing Program 1-Bedroom Senior is open.
- Senior Housing Program 2-Bedroom Multiple Properties Senior is open.
- Senior Housing Program Premium Unit Senior is open.
- Gateway Place Project-Based is open.
- Scattered Sites Public Housing is open.
- Colleen Loney Manor Project-Based is open.
- Spring Creek ll Townhomes Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
- Nicols Pointe, Near Elderly Project-Based is open.
- Workforce Family Townhomes, 2 and 3-Bedroom Project-Based is open.
Spring Creek Townhomes
North and South Oak Apartments
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Summerfields Apartments
North and South Oak Apartments
Koester Court III
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There are 180 low-income apartments in Northfield that offer reduced rents to eligible households. Low-income rents in Northfield, Minnesota can range from $629 to $880 depending on the number of bedrooms.
Rental assistance programs support 164 low-income homes in Northfield where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $366 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 Northfield, 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 |
|---|---|
| Dakota County Community Development Agency | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing; Homeownership |
| Metropolitan Council Housing and Redevelopment Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing |
| Rice County Housing and Redevelopment Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) |
Northfield, Minnesota Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Northfield, Minnesota
Northfield features 164 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 Northfield, Minnesota
There are 180 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Northfield.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Northfield, Minnesota
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Northfield landlords $400 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Northfield.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Northfield, Minnesota for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,085 and $1,327.
2024 Northfield, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northfield, Minnesota Fair Market Rent | $913 | $918 | $1,206 | $1,634 | $1,932 |
| Northfield, Minnesota Payment Standard Range | $822 to $1,004 | $826 to $1,010 | $1,085 to $1,327 | $1,471 to $1,797 | $1,739 to $2,125 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Northfield, MN Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 12 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 346 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 164 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 32.81% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 1.99 |
| Average Household Size | 2.33 |
| Median Household Income | $57,866 ±$6,149 |
| Median Rent | $737 ±$61 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 46.19% ± 8.24pp |
| Total Population | 20,309 |
Population and Household Demographics
Northfield is a city in Rice County, Minnesota with a population of 20,309. There are 6,287 households in the city with an average household size of 2.33 persons. 32.81% of households in Northfield are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Northfield
The median gross income for households in Northfield is $57,866 a year, or $4,822 a month. The median rent for the city is $737 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Northfield, a household making less than $2,457 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 46.19% of households who rent are overburdened in Northfield.
Area Median Income In Northfield
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 Northfield, the AMI is calculated from all households within Rice County.
In Northfield, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $93,000
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 Northfield
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 Northfield
| 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 Northfield AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$19,550 | $22,350 | $25,150 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Northfield AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$32,550 | $37,200 | $41,850 | $46,500 | $50,250 | $53,950 | $57,700 | $61,400 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Northfield AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$52,100 | $59,550 | $67,000 | $74,400 | $80,400 | $86,350 | $92,300 | $98,250 |
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