Section 8 in Minneapolis, MN: FMR & Landlord Guide
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area (CBSA 33460). 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) | $850 | $765 – $935 |
| 1-bedroom | $856 | $770 – $942 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,123 | $1,011 – $1,235 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,346 | $1,211 – $1,481 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,884 | $1,696 – $2,072 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Minneapolis, MN covers up to $1,123 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,011–$1,235.
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 Minneapolis, MN
15 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
Saint Paul, MN · MN163 · 7,136 HCV units
- Status unknown
PHA in and for the City of Minneapolis
Minneapolis, MN · MN002 · 6,779 HCV units
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Public Housing Agency of the City of St Paul
Saint Paul, MN · MN001 · 5,086 HCV units
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DAKOTA COUNTY CDA
Eagan, MN · MN147 · 2,838 HCV units
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HRA IN AND FOR THE CITY OF BLOOMINGTON
Bloomington, MN · MN152 · 565 HCV units
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SCOTT COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Shakopee, MN · MN184 · 455 HCV units
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HOUSING AUTHORITY OF ST LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA
Saint Louis Park, MN · MN144 · 406 HCV units
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WASHINGTON COUNTY CDA
Woodbury, MN · MN212 · 284 HCV units
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Plymouth Housing & Redevelopment Authority
Plymouth, MN · MN170 · 250 HCV units
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RICHFIELD HRA
Richfield, MN · MN216 · 236 HCV units
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MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES
Saint Paul, MN · MN801 · 213 HCV units
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RADIAS HEALTH
Saint Paul, MN · MN802 · 134 HCV units
- Status unknown
HRA OF LINDSTROM, MINNESOTA
Lindstrom, MN · MN102 · 0 HCV units
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Woodville Housing Authority
Woodville, WI · WI059 · 0 HCV units
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HRA OF PRINCETON, MINNESOTA
Princeton, MN · MN064 · 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 Minneapolis, 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.