Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Bemidji, MN

There are 12 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Bemidji with roughly 548 assisted units — including 6 project-based Section 8 buildings, 1 public housing developments, and 7 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $355 to $426 per month. Median reported wait: about 9 months.

12
assisted properties
548
subsidized units
$391
typical rent
9 mo
median wait

Map of subsidized housing in Bemidji

Complete directory of subsidized housing in Bemidji

PropertyUnitsAvg rentReported wait
Northland Apartments Public Housing 120$426 9 mo
Red Pine Estates PB Section 8 86
Park Place of Bemidji LIHTCPB Section 8 60
Delton Manor Apartments PB Section 8 57$370
Baker Housing PB Section 8 49$419
Northern Star Community LIHTC 36
Conifer Villas LIHTCPB Section 8 32
Kestrel Pines Townhomes LIHTC 30
Ridgeway Court Iii LIHTC 24
Ridgeway Court Iv LIHTC 24
Carter Place LIHTC 18
Pine Tree Estates PB Section 8 12$355

Section 8 apartments in Bemidji (project-based)

These buildings carry HUD Section 8 contracts attached to the units — apply at each management office rather than through the voucher waitlist. How project-based Section 8 works →

PropertyUnitsAvg rentReported wait
Red Pine Estates PB Section 8 86
Park Place of Bemidji LIHTCPB Section 8 60
Delton Manor Apartments PB Section 8 57$370
Baker Housing PB Section 8 49$419
Conifer Villas LIHTCPB Section 8 32
Pine Tree Estates PB Section 8 12$355

Public housing developments in Bemidji

Rents here are set at about 30% of household income and managed by the local housing authority. About the public housing program →

PropertyUnitsAvg rentReported wait
Northland Apartments Public Housing 120$426 9 mo

LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in Bemidji

Tax-credit units rent below market rate for households within income bands (often 30–60% of Area Median Income). Understanding LIHTC →

PropertyUnitsAvg rentReported wait
Northern Star Community LIHTC 36
Kestrel Pines Townhomes LIHTC 30
Ridgeway Court Iii LIHTC 24
Ridgeway Court Iv LIHTC 24
Carter Place LIHTC 18

Voucher rent limits: Beltrami County Fair Market Rents

Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in this area derive from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Beltrami County: studio $870, 1-BR $876, 2-BR $1,135, 3-BR $1,361, 4-BR $1,715.

Full FMR table for Beltrami County →

How to apply for subsidized housing in Bemidji

  1. Apply to buildings directly. Project-based Section 8, public housing, §202/§811 and LIHTC properties run their own waitlists — contact each office using the details on its page.
  2. Join voucher waitlists. Your regional housing authority administers Housing Choice Vouchers; ask about current openings and preferences. Step-by-step application guide →
  3. Document everything. ID, Social Security cards, birth certificates, and income proof speed up both paths.
  4. Stay reachable. Update your address everywhere — missed mail is the top reason applicants lose spots.

Nearby cities with low income housing

Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.