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Discover affordable housing in Alexandria where there are 15+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now.
415 Unumb St, Alexandria, Minnesota 56308
505 Unumb Street, Alexandria, Minnesota 56308
bed1-2
payment$580-633/mo.
314 Unumb Ct, Alexandria, Minnesota 56308
910 Ash St, Alexandria, Minnesota 56308
906 Ash St, Alexandria, Minnesota 56308
410 34th Ave E, Alexandria, Minnesota 56308
611 Jefferson St, Alexandria, Minnesota 56308
bed2
payment$945/mo.
410 10th Ave E, Alexandria, Minnesota 56308
bed1
payment$645/mo.
3752 Vonderheide Dr SW Unit 1, Alexandria, Minnesota 56308
bed1
payment$450/mo.
1715 Cranberry Ln NE, Alexandria, Minnesota 56308
805 Fillmore St, Alexandria, Minnesota 56308
1708 6th Ave E, Alexandria, Minnesota 56308
1616 7th Ave E, Alexandria, Minnesota 56308
536 Willow Dr, Alexandria, Minnesota 56308
204 Kenwood Drive, Alexandria, Minnesota 56308
How To Identify Affordable Housing in Alexandria, Minnesota
Look for program and preference badges on affordable apartment listings. These badges can help you identify the types of low income housing each apartment offers and if you may be eligbile for rental assistance or reduced rents.
| Badge | Description |
|---|---|
switch_access_shortcutShort Wait | Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists. |
paymentSubsidized | Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent. |
real_estate_agentAccepts Vouchers | Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you |
elderlySenior | Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older. |
paymentIncome Based | Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income. |
accessibilityAccessible | Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy. |
accessible_forwardDisability | Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities. |
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The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment InAlexandria, Minnesota
$18.22/hour
(+106%) more thanMinnesota minimum wage and
$10.97(+151%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Alexandria, Minnesota?
Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs atlocal levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within theirjurisdiction.
Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Alexandria
Operates the Public Housing programs for Alexandria, Minnesota.
Douglas County Housing and Redevelopment Authority
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Alexandria, Minnesota.
Go to theMinnesotaPublic Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Alexandria.
How many renters live in Alexandria, Minnesota?
The City of Alexandria has 14,400people living in 6,960 households.
There are 5,142 renters living in3,115 renter households in thisCity. Renters make up 35.71percent of the population living in Alexandria.
What is the rental market like in Alexandria, Minnesota?
There are an estimated 7,617 housing units in theAlexandria area. Of these, 3,289 units are rentalhomes, making up 43 percent of the housing market. Forevery renter household in Alexandria, Minnesota, there are1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Alexandria?
The rental vacancy rate in Alexandria is 5 percent.This is alower than averagevacancy rate.When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as morepeoplecompete for scarce housing.
How many rental units are in Alexandria for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Alexandria
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms 77 889 1,560 376 182 Occupied Rental Units by Size in Alexandria
A large number of apartments in Alexandria have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and youngprofessionalsespecially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How many renter households in Alexandria are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 39percent havehousing cost burden. Further, 17percent of households are extremely rent overburdened. When renters pay too much for their housing, itleaveslittle money for other necessities like food, clothes, or medicine.
The federal government says that renters arecost-burdened if they pay more than a third of their monthly income for rent and utilities.
How Much Is Rent in Alexandria
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - rangesfrom $672 to $1,281. FMRs areupdated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents Studio $672 One BR $789 Two BR $962 Three BR $1,276 Four BR $1,281 2024 Fair Market Rents in Alexandria, Minnesota
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Alexandria?
Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s FairMarket Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find aqualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shortersearch times. The share below FMR can vary by size of unit, as shown in the table below.
These are the approximate number of units renting below the FMR in this market:Unit Size Count of Units Below FMR Percentage of Total Units Below FMR Studio 67 87 percent One BR 563 63 percent Two BR 927 59 percent Rental Units Below FMR in Alexandria, Minnesota
How many affordable rental units are in Alexandria?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households inAlexandria, Minnesota including the following: Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.Federal Program Unit Count Low Income Housing Tax Credit 130 Public Housing 142 Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 172 Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly 27 Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities 14 USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 49 Tracked Units by Federal Program in Alexandria, Minnesota
Income Based Apartments in Alexandria, Minnesota
Alexandria features 393 income based apartments.Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent andutilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Alexandria, Minnesota
There are 90 rent subsidized apartments that do notprovide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Alexandria.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Alexandria, Minnesota
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Alexandria landlords$400 per month towards rent. The average voucher holdercontributes $300 towards rent inAlexandria.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Alexandria, Minnesota fora two-bedroom apartment is between $866 and $1,058.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.comresearch.
Affordable Housing Tip
If you're a homeless veteran, contact your VA Medical Center.
You may have an opportunity to apply for a VASH voucher, which is a Section 8 voucher for homeless veterans.
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