Russell Arms/benton Heights - Senior Housing in Sauk Rapids, MN

Russell Arms/benton Heights is a hud-assisted senior housing in Sauk Rapids, MN (56379). No CMS quality rating is published for this listing; confirm licensing, services, and coverage directly with the provider.

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Contact information

Address: 1217 1st Ave N, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379

County: Benton County

Affordability & occupancy

Total assisted units71
Occupied units68
Occupancy rate96%
Average resident rent$433/mo
Average household income$19,095/yr
Average personal income$14,538/yr
People per unit1.3
Moved in within last year9%
Households below 30% AMI73%
Households below 50% AMI94%
Households below 80% AMI100%
Households age 62+52%
Households with a disability56%
One-bedroom share82%

Administrative averages from HUD's Picture of Subsidized Households (PROJECT file, 2025). Reported figures may lag current rents, occupancy, and wait times - confirm current availability and rent with the property's management office.

Benton County community profile

County population41,458
Residents age 65+5,755 (13.9%)
Median income, age 65+$76,065
Poverty rate, age 65+9.9%
Disability rate, age 65+33.8%
HUD 2-bedroom fair market rent$1,206

County-level context from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimates) and HUD Fair Market Rents. These figures describe the surrounding county, not Russell Arms/benton Heights or its quality of care.

How to verify Russell Arms/benton Heights

These properties are drawn from HUD's Picture of Subsidized Housing dataset, which publishes assisted-housing characteristics rather than CMS care-quality ratings. Before you rely on this listing, confirm licensing, services, eligibility, and cost directly with the provider. For Medicare-certified alternatives, use the CMS Care Compare link below.

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Ownership & operation

Legal name: Russell Arms/benton Heights. Ownership type: Project-Based Section 8 | Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC). Provider type: HUD-assisted senior housing. Confirm current ownership and operation with the provider.

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About senior housing in Sauk Rapids

Senior Housing listed here are HUD-assisted multifamily properties drawn from the HUD Picture of Subsidized Housing dataset. HUD publishes assisted-housing characteristics, not CMS care-quality ratings.

Confirm eligibility, waiting lists, services, and costs directly with each property, since no CMS quality rating is published for these listings. For local alternatives, browse the Senior Housing directory for Sauk Rapids, the Benton County senior housing list, or all care types in Sauk Rapids.

For context, this directory lists 4 senior housing in Sauk Rapids; 4 in ZIP 56379.

ZIP code: all care providers in ZIP 56379 · Senior Housing in ZIP 56379

Other senior housing in Sauk Rapids

Senior Housing · Project-Based Section 8 Good Shepherd Homes, Inc. Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 Not CMS-rated58 beds Senior Housing · Section 202 PRAC (Senior Housing) Shepherd Oak West Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 Not CMS-rated45 beds Senior Housing · Section 202 PRAC (Senior Housing) Shepherd Oaks Inc. Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 Not CMS-rated42 beds
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Nearest senior housing by distance

Senior Housing · Section 202 PRAC (Senior Housing) David Day Apartments Sartell, MN 56377 Not CMS-rated43 beds3.0 mi Senior Housing · Project-Based Section 8 La Paz Community, Inc. Saint Cloud, MN 56301 Not CMS-rated36 beds3.4 mi Senior Housing · Section 202 PRAC (Senior Housing) Benet Place Saint Cloud, MN 56304 Not CMS-rated39 beds3.7 mi Senior Housing · Section 202 PRAC (Senior Housing) Benet Place South Saint Cloud, MN 56304 Not CMS-rated40 beds3.7 mi Senior Housing · Project-Based Section 8 John Paul Apts Cold Spring, MN 56320 Not CMS-rated61 beds16 mi Senior Housing · Section 202 PRAC (Senior Housing) Mercy Manor Albany, MN 56307 Not CMS-rated40 beds19 mi Senior Housing · Section 202 PRAC (Senior Housing) Mercy Manor Ii Albany, MN 56307 Not CMS-rated25 beds19 mi Senior Housing · Project-Based Section 8 Watkins Area Homes Ii /st. Anthony Watkins, MN 55389 Not CMS-rated36 beds22 mi

Straight-line distances estimated from ZIP-centroid coordinates, not driving distance. Confirm a provider's location directly.

Key facts

Care typeSenior Housing
CMS ratingNot CMS-rated
Assisted units71
OwnershipProject-Based Section 8 | Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC)
Provider typeHUD-assisted senior housing
Source record IDhud-800011241

Frequently asked questions

Is Russell Arms/benton Heights rated by CMS?
No. Russell Arms/benton Heights is listed as a hud-assisted senior housing in HUD's Picture of Subsidized Housing, which does not publish CMS star ratings, inspection results, or quality measures. Confirm licensing, services, and coverage directly with the provider.
Is Russell Arms/benton Heights Medicare-certified?
This listing does not establish Medicare certification. Russell Arms/benton Heights appears in HUD's Picture of Subsidized Housing under record hud-800011241. Confirm licensing, Medicare or Medicaid participation, and coverage directly with the provider.
How much is rent at Russell Arms/benton Heights?
HUD administrative data shows an average resident rent near $433 per month at Russell Arms/benton Heights. Under the property's federal program you generally pay about 30% of adjusted household income; confirm your amount with the management office.
Where is Russell Arms/benton Heights located?
1217 1st Ave N, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379. The provider is in Benton County. Contact details may be available on the source record.
Where does this information come from?
This listing comes from HUD's Picture of Subsidized Housing (processing date 2026-10-06). It is not a CMS quality record. Confirm current details directly with the provider before making care decisions.
How many senior housing are near Sauk Rapids?
This directory lists 4 senior housing in Sauk Rapids, including 4 in ZIP 56379. The nearest listings, with estimated distances, are shown above.
What is the senior population of Benton County?
U.S. Census American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates put the 65-and-over population of Benton County, MN at about 13.9% (roughly 5,755 residents), with a median income of $76,065 for that age group. This is county-level context, not information about this provider.

Data provenance

Source: HUD Picture of Subsidized Housing 2025 - PROJECT file (assisted housing) (record picture_PROJECT_2025). Processing date: 2025-09-10. See the methodology page for normalization details. This profile is informational only and is not medical advice.

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