Section 8 in Mankato, MN, MN: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities
Mankato, MN 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.
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.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90 to 110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $971 | $874 to $1,068 |
| 1-bedroom | $977 | $879 to $1,075 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,171 | $1,054 to $1,288 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,629 | $1,466 to $1,792 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,916 | $1,724 to $2,108 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Mankato covers up to $1,171 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,054 to $1,288.
Voucher demand in this metro
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 Mankato
7 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.
- Status unknown
South Central Multi County Hra
North Mankato , MN · MN219 · 712 HCV units
5073451977 - Status unknown
Mankato Eda
Mankato , MN · MN063 · 678 HCV units
5073878623 - Status unknown
Le Sueur County Hra
Mankato , MN · MN171 · 118 HCV units
5073450450 - Status unknown
Blue Earth County Eda
Mankato , MN · MN167 · 99 HCV units
5073878623 - Status unknown
Faribault County Hra
Mankato , MN · MN200 · 93 HCV units
5073450450 - Status unknown
Hra of St. Peter, Minnesota
St Peter , MN · MN046
5079312236 - Status unknown
North Mankato Housing and Redevelopment Autho
North Mankato , MN · MN019
5073883202
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Mankato, MN?
No. Minnesota law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Mankato, 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 Mankato 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 Mankato?
- In the Mankato, MN metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,171 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $1,054 to $1,288 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
- What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Mankato?
- HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Mankato, MN metro, by bedroom size: studio $971, 1-bedroom $977, 2-bedroom $1,171, 3-bedroom $1,629, 4-bedroom $1,916. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
- How do I apply for Section 8 in Mankato?
- Section 8 in Mankato is administered by South Central Multi County Hra, Mankato Eda, Le Sueur County Hra 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.
Find Section 8 apartments in Mankato
VoucherMatch connects voucher holders with landlords who accept Section 8, and it is free for renters. Landlords: listings here reach applicants whose voucher already covers the rent above.
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.