; Low Income Apartments For Rent in Hanson County, SD

Emery Manors

360 S 2nd St
Emery, South Dakota
Subsidized
Rent Assisted
Senior
Supportive
S515
RDRA

Alexandria Manors

331 6th St
Alexandria, South Dakota
Subsidized
Rent Assisted
Senior
Supportive
S515
RDRA

R and B Manors

321 N 5th St
Emery, South Dakota
Rent Assisted
Senior
Supportive
S515
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There are 4 low-income apartments in Hanson County that offer reduced rents to eligible households.

Rental assistance programs support 20 low-income homes in Hanson County where households pay rent based on how much they earn.

Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on October 30th, 2019. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

Public Housing Agencies Serving Hanson County, South Dakota

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
City of Mitchell Housing and Redevolpment Commission Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing
Go to the South Dakota Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Hanson County.

Hanson County, South Dakota Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Hanson County, South Dakota

Hanson County features 20 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 Hanson County, South Dakota

There are 4 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Hanson County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Hanson County, South Dakota

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Hanson County, South Dakota for a two-bedroom apartment is between $815 and $996.

2024 Hanson County, South Dakota 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
Hanson County, South Dakota Fair Market Rent $613 $806 $905 $1,234 $1,239
Hanson County, South Dakota Payment Standard Range $552 to $674 $725 to $887 $815 to $996 $1,111 to $1,357 $1,115 to $1,363

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Hanson County, SD Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 3
Total Low Income Apartments 24
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 20
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 16.67%
Average Renter Household Size 3.19
Average Household Size 2.96
Median Household Income $60,741 ±$4,576
Median Rent $531 ±$175
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 24.43% ± 10.71pp
Total Population 3,386

Population and Household Demographics

Hanson County is a county in South Dakota with a population of 3,386. There are 1,056 households in the county with an average household size of 2.96 persons. 16.67% of households in Hanson County are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Hanson County

The median gross income for households in Hanson County is $60,741 a year, or $5,062 a month. The median rent for the county is $531 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Hanson County, a household making less than $1,770 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 24.43% of households who rent are overburdened in Hanson County.

Area Median Income In Hanson 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 Hanson County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $97,000

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 Hanson 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 Hanson County

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30% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 30% of the Hanson County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.
$18,900 $21,600 $24,860 $30,000 $35,140 $40,280 $45,420 $50,560
50% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 50% of the Hanson County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.
$31,450 $35,950 $40,450 $44,900 $48,500 $52,100 $55,700 $59,300
80% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 80% of the Hanson County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.
$50,300 $57,500 $64,700 $71,850 $77,600 $83,350 $89,100 $94,850