Public Housing Public Housing Rochester, MN

Profile last updated · Data vintage: HUD FY2025

Public Housing is a Public Housing community in Rochester, MN with 90 units reporting 97% occupancy. Assisted residents pay about $476/month on average. The property reported a typical wait of roughly 10 months.

90
total units
97%
occupancy
$476
avg resident rent
10 mo
reported wait

Resident & program facts (HUD-reported)

Program(s)Public Housing
Address1716 8 1/2 St SE, Rochester, MN 55904 Map →
Average household income$24,964/yr
Average personal income$8,288/yr
People per unit3
Moved in within last year6%
Households below 30% AMI76%
Households below 50% AMI86%

How to apply at Public Housing

Public housing: owned by the local housing authority, with rents set at about 30% of household income. Apply through the authority.

  1. Call or visit the management office at 1716 8 1/2 St SE, Rochester; ask if the waitlist is open and request an application.
  2. Gather ID, Social Security cards, birth certificates, and proof of all income. Applications are always free.
  3. Claim eligible preferences (homelessness, veteran, local residency) with documentation.
  4. Respond fast to interview letters; verify rent expectations against your budget (~$476/mo average here).

Other subsidized housing in Rochester

Nearby subsidized housing (within ~10 km)

PropertyLocationDistance
Rochester 202 §202 SeniorRochester1.7 km
Rochester Senior Housing LIHTCPB Section 8Rochester1.7 km
Flats on 4th LIHTCPB Section 8Rochester2 km
Village on 3rd LIHTCPB Section 8Rochester2 km
Newbridge PB Section 8Rochester2 km
Castleview Apartments LIHTCRochester2 km
1st Avenue Flats LIHTCPB Section 8Rochester2.8 km
Oakridge Apartments PB Section 8Rochester2.8 km

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Frequently asked questions

What kind of subsidy does Public Housing have?
Public Housing. Public housing: owned by the local housing authority, with rents set at about 30% of household income. Apply through the authority.
How much is rent at Public Housing?
Residents report average rents near $476/month in HUD administrative data. Under most federal programs you pay roughly 30% of adjusted income — your actual amount depends on household income and unit size.
How do I apply at Public Housing?
Contact the management office at 1716 8 1/2 St SE in Rochester. Ask whether the waitlist is open, request an application, and claim any preferences you qualify for. There is never a fee to apply for HUD-subsidized housing.

Figures from HUD's Picture of Subsidized Households (FY2025) and/or LIHTC database (2024); administrative averages that may lag current conditions. Equal Housing Opportunity. This site is not affiliated with HUD or the property owner.