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Section 8 in Duluth, MN, MN: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities

Duluth, MN-WI metro area. FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, the housing authorities that run the program here, and whether landlords can legally refuse a voucher. Every figure comes straight from HUD data.

2-bedroom FMR (FY2026)
$1,232
HUD
Active vouchers
3,110
81% utilized
Housing authorities
12
serving this metro
Voucher protection
Protected

Fair Market Rent by bedroom count

HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards, the amount a PHA actually pays, are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at each PHA's discretion.

BedroomsFMRPayment standard (90 to 110%)
Efficiency (studio)$849$764 to $934
1-bedroom$978$880 to $1,076
2-bedroom$1,232$1,109 to $1,355
3-bedroom$1,689$1,520 to $1,858
4-bedroom$2,067$1,860 to $2,274

Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Duluth covers up to $1,232 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,109 to $1,355.

Voucher demand in this metro

Active vouchers
3,110
Occupied
2,529
Utilization
81%

Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means most vouchers issued here are already placed in a unit, so landlords who accept vouchers fill vacancies from a deep, reliable applicant pool.

Housing authorities serving Duluth

12 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.

  • Hra of Duluth, Minnesota

    Duluth , MN · MN003 · 2,180 HCV units

    Status unknown
    2185296300

  • Hra of Virginia, Minnesota

    Virginia , MN · MN007 · 587 HCV units

    Status unknown
    2187356309

  • Housing Authority of the City of Superior

    Superior , WI · WI001 · 184 HCV units

    Status unknown
    7153946601

  • Hra of Cloquet, Minnesota

    Cloquet , MN · MN073 · 159 HCV units

    Status unknown
    2188793353

  • Hra of Gilbert, Minnesota

    Gilbert , MN · MN117

    Status unknown
    2187410398

  • Hra of Ely, Minnesota

    Ely , MN · MN053

    Status unknown
    2183653900

  • Hra of Carlton, Minnesota

    Carlton , MN · MN055

    Status unknown
    2188793353

  • Hra of Chisholm, Minnesota

    Chisholm , MN · MN005

    Status unknown
    2182542656

  • Hra of Eveleth, Minnesota

    Eveleth , MN · MN011

    Status unknown
    2187441010

  • the Hra of Hibbing, Minnesota

    Hibbing , MN · MN004

    Status unknown
    2182633661

  • Hra of Cook, Minnesota

    Cook , MN · MN096

    Status unknown
    2186662533

  • Hra of Moose Lake, Minnesota

    Moose Lake , MN · MN091

    Status unknown
    2184854142

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Duluth, MN?

No. Minnesota law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Duluth, MN. If you were turned away for having a voucher, that refusal may be illegal.

Minnesota bans SOI discrimination statewide as of 2023.

Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.

Counties in the Duluth metro

County pages show the local voucher count, the housing authorities that serve it, and ZIP-level rent limits where HUD publishes them.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Duluth?
In the Duluth, MN-WI metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,232 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $1,109 to $1,355 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Duluth?
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Duluth, MN-WI metro, by bedroom size: studio $849, 1-bedroom $978, 2-bedroom $1,232, 3-bedroom $1,689, 4-bedroom $2,067. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
How do I apply for Section 8 in Duluth?
Section 8 in Duluth is administered by Hra of Duluth, Minnesota, Hra of Virginia, Minnesota, Housing Authority of the City of Superior and other local housing authorities. Apply through the authority whose jurisdiction covers the address, as each runs its own waitlist. Once you have a voucher, search voucher-friendly units and apply on VoucherMatch.

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Other Section 8 markets in MN

Rent limits from HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rent data. Investor running the numbers? The RentalCalcs voucher analyzer uses this same dataset.