Section 8 in Duluth, MN: FMR & Landlord Guide
Duluth, MN-WI metro area (CBSA 20260). FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, housing authorities and wait-list status, and source-of-income law. Every figure below links back to its source.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards (what a PHA actually pays) are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at PHA discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $849 | $764 – $934 |
| 1-bedroom | $978 | $880 – $1,076 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,232 | $1,109 – $1,355 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,689 | $1,520 – $1,858 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,067 | $1,860 – $2,274 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Duluth, MN covers up to $1,232 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,109–$1,355.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means voucher holders are placed and reliably paying rent, a stable but competitive tenant pool for accepting landlords.
Housing authorities serving Duluth, MN
11 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
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HRA of DULUTH, MINNESOTA
Duluth, MN · MN003 · 2,180 HCV units
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HRA of VIRGINIA, MINNESOTA
Virginia, MN · MN007 · 587 HCV units
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Housing Authority of the City of Superior
Superior, WI · WI001 · 184 HCV units
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HRA OF CLOQUET, MINNESOTA
Cloquet, MN · MN073 · 159 HCV units
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HRA OF COOK, MINNESOTA
Cook, MN · MN096 · 0 HCV units
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THE HRA OF HIBBING, MINNESOTA
Hibbing, MN · MN004 · 0 HCV units
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HRA of EVELETH, MINNESOTA
Eveleth, MN · MN011 · 0 HCV units
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HRA OF GILBERT, MINNESOTA
Gilbert, MN · MN117 · 0 HCV units
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HRA of CARLTON, MINNESOTA
Carlton, MN · MN055 · 0 HCV units
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HRA of CHISHOLM, MINNESOTA
Chisholm, MN · MN005 · 0 HCV units
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HRA OF MOOSE LAKE, MINNESOTA
Moose Lake, MN · MN091 · 0 HCV units
Source-of-income law in MN
MN state law prohibits landlords from refusing to rent to Section 8 voucher holders on the basis of their source of income.
MN Human Rights Act amendment · view statute →
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change; verify current status before making a leasing decision.
Analyze a specific Duluth, MN property
Look up the address’s SAFMR (ZIP-level rent), plug the numbers into the voucher-vs-market analyzer, and check the HQS pre-inspection list before scheduling.