SAWTOOTH RIDGES

701 W 5th St, Grand Marais, MN 55604 · HUD Section 202 Sec. 202

218-387-9247 11/99 · call about availability & waiting list

How this works: this is a subsidized apartment community for adults 62+ with low income — rent is generally capped near 30% of what you earn, with the federal program covering the rest. It is independent housing (not a care facility). Most have a waiting list, so apply early and to several. Who qualifies: generally 62+ with income at or below about 50% of your area’s median income, and many units target very-low-income (30%). The limit varies by county and household size — look up your county’s limit ↗, or ask the property. How to qualify & apply →

HUD’s record for this property

HUD physical inspection score: 92/100 (the median for this program is 95) · inspected 2026-05-15
HUD inspects the building itself — roofs, wiring, rails, smoke detectors, common areas. A high score means the property is in good physical repair. It is not a rating of the staff, the neighbours, or how long the waiting list is, and inspections are periodic rather than continuous.

Apartments: 24 (23 subsidised)
HUD records the residents served as: Wholly Elderly Housekeeping
HUD program category: 202/811

Location & what’s nearby

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Hospital

NORTH SHORE HEALTH0.1 mi

Emergency dept. usually open 24/7 · ER 24/7

Urgent care / clinic

Bay Area Medical Clinic: Wall Charles E53.3 mi

50 Outer Dr · (218) 226-4431 · Call to confirm hours

Pharmacy

Arrowhead Pharmacy0.5 mi

21 W Highway 61 · (218) 387-1133 · Call to confirm hours

Grocery

Johnson's Foods0.6 mi

5 E MN-61 · (218) 387-2480 · Call to confirm hours

Park

Gunflint Trail0.3 mi

207 W Wisconsin St · (800) 338-6932 · Typically dawn to dusk

Place of worship

Life In Christ Lutheran Church0.2 mi

317 W 5th St · (218) 730-7750

Nearest of each type, straight-line distance. Hospitals come from the CMS Hospital General Information registry; everything else from Overture Maps (public data). Hospital and park hours are typical — call ahead to confirm.

Other subsidised senior housing in Minnesota

THE CUNNINGHAM Robbinsdale, MN inspection 93/100
THE DURHAM APARTMENTS Mankato, MN inspection 85/100
THE LANDINGS Chaska, MN inspection 89/100
Tamarac Manor Underwood, MN
The Meadows of Oxboro Bloomington, MN inspection 97/100
Upsala Swanville Apts Upsala, MN
VALLEY PINES Twin Valley, MN inspection 96/100
Valley Vista Apartments Browns Valley, MN inspection 92/100

Waiting lists are long and vary property by property, so applying to several at once is the normal advice. See every property we hold in Minnesota.

Apply & get help

Contact this property directly (phone above) for current availability and to join the waiting list. For help, reach your local HUD office or Area Agency on Aging. If you also need care, see how to pay for care and Medicaid.

Source: HUD Multifamily Properties (Section 202), public domain. Contact the property and HUD/USDA to confirm current status.