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There are 6,733 low-income apartments in Saint Paul that offer reduced rents to eligible households. Low-income rents in Saint Paul, Minnesota can range from $434 to $1,410 depending on the number of bedrooms.
Rental assistance programs support 12,951 low-income homes in Saint Paul where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $409 towards rent each month.
Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on June 25th, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.
Public Housing Agencies Serving Saint Paul, 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 |
|---|---|
| Saint Paul Public Housing Agency | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing; Family Self-Sufficiency; Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH); Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV); Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD); Family Unification Program (FUP) |
| Mental Health Resources | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) |
| Metropolitan Council Housing and Redevelopment Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing |
Saint Paul, Minnesota Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Saint Paul, Minnesota
Saint Paul features 12,951 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 Saint Paul, Minnesota
There are 6,733 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Saint Paul.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Saint Paul, Minnesota
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Saint Paul landlords $900 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Saint Paul.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Saint Paul, Minnesota for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,460 and $1,784.
2024 Saint Paul, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Paul, Minnesota Fair Market Rent | $1,174 | $1,327 | $1,622 | $2,188 | $2,478 |
| Saint Paul, Minnesota Payment Standard Range | $1,057 to $1,291 | $1,194 to $1,460 | $1,460 to $1,784 | $1,969 to $2,407 | $2,230 to $2,726 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Saint Paul, MN Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 321 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 19,948 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 12,951 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 33.19% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.02 |
| Average Household Size | 2.47 |
| Median Household Income | $55,708 ±$6,281 |
| Median Rent | $755 ±$36 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 51.69% ± 11.99pp |
| Total Population | 11,966 |
Population and Household Demographics
Saint Paul is a city in Ramsey County, Minnesota with a population of 11,966. There are 4,809 households in the city with an average household size of 2.47 persons. 33.19% of households in Saint Paul are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Saint Paul
The median gross income for households in Saint Paul is $55,708 a year, or $4,642 a month. The median rent for the city is $755 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Saint Paul, a household making less than $2,517 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 51.69% of households who rent are overburdened in Saint Paul.
Area Median Income In Saint Paul
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 Saint Paul, the AMI is calculated from all households within Ramsey County.
In Saint Paul, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $124,900
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 Saint Paul
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 Saint Paul
| 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 Saint Paul AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$26,100 | $29,800 | $33,550 | $37,250 | $40,250 | $43,250 | $46,200 | $50,560 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Saint Paul AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$43,500 | $49,700 | $55,900 | $62,100 | $67,100 | $72,050 | $77,050 | $82,000 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Saint Paul AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$66,300 | $75,750 | $85,200 | $94,650 | $102,250 | $109,800 | $117,400 | $124,950 |
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