Low Income Apartments For Rent in Miner County, SD

Rental assistance programs support 20 low-income homes in Miner County where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $-4 towards rent each month.

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 Miner 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
Madison Housing And Redevelopment 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 Miner County.

Miner County, South Dakota Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Miner County, South Dakota

Miner 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 Miner County, South Dakota

There are 8 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Miner County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Miner County, South Dakota

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

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

2024 Miner 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
Miner County, South Dakota Fair Market Rent	$613	$689	$905	$1,198	$1,454
Miner County, South Dakota Payment Standard Range	$552 to $674	$620 to $758	$815 to $996	$1,078 to $1,318	$1,309 to $1,599

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Miner County, SD Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 2

Total Low Income Apartments 28

Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 20

Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 23.06%

Average Renter Household Size 1.80

Average Household Size 2.24

Median Household Income $44,938 ±$6,739

Median Rent $476 ±$68

Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 24.57% ± 12.83pp

Total Population 2,306

Total Affordable Apartment Properties	2
Total Low Income Apartments	28
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance	20
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters	23.06%
Average Renter Household Size	1.80
Average Household Size	2.24
Median Household Income	$44,938 ±$6,739
Median Rent	$476 ±$68
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened	24.57% ± 12.83pp
Total Population	2,306

Population and Household Demographics

Miner County is a county in South Dakota with a population of 2,306. There are 1,006 households in the county with an average household size of 2.24 persons. 23.06% of households in Miner County are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Miner County

The median gross income for households in Miner County is $44,938 a year, or $3,745 a month. The median rent for the county is $476 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Miner County, a household making less than $1,587 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 24.57% of households who rent are overburdened in Miner County.

Area Median Income In Miner 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 Miner County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $87,100

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 Miner 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 Miner 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 Miner County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.	$17,450	$19,950	$24,860	$30,000	$35,140	$40,280	$45,420	$50,560
50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Miner County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.	$29,050	$33,200	$37,350	$41,500	$44,850	$48,150	$51,500	$54,800
80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Miner County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.	$46,500	$53,150	$59,800	$66,400	$71,750	$77,050	$82,350	$87,650