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

Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, 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)
$1,078
HUD
Active vouchers
24,382
91% utilized
Housing authorities
15
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)$816$734 to $898
1-bedroom$822$740 to $904
2-bedroom$1,078$970 to $1,186
3-bedroom$1,499$1,349 to $1,649
4-bedroom$1,748$1,573 to $1,923

Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Minneapolis covers up to $1,078 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $970 to $1,186.

Voucher demand in this metro

Active vouchers
24,382
Occupied
22,252
Utilization
91%

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 Minneapolis

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

  • Metropolitan Council

    Saint Paul , MN · MN163 · 7,136 HCV units

    Status unknown
    6516021187

  • Pha In and For the City of Minneapolis

    Minneapolis , MN · MN002 · 6,779 HCV units

    Status unknown
    6123421400

  • Public Housing Agency of the City of St Paul

    Saint Paul , MN · MN001 · 5,086 HCV units

    Status unknown
    6512985664

  • Dakota County Cda

    Eagan , MN · MN147 · 2,838 HCV units

    Status unknown
    6516754400

  • Hra In and For the City of Bloomington

    Bloomington , MN · MN152 · 565 HCV units

    Status unknown
    9525638937

  • Scott County Community Development Agency

    Shakopee , MN · MN184 · 455 HCV units

    Status unknown
    9524029022

  • Housing Authority of St Louis Park, Minnesota

    Saint Louis Park , MN · MN144 · 406 HCV units

    Status unknown
    9529242579

  • Washington County Cda

    Woodbury , MN · MN212 · 284 HCV units

    Status unknown
    6514580936

  • Plymouth Housing & Redevelopment Authority

    Plymouth , MN · MN170 · 250 HCV units

    Status unknown
    7635095410

  • Richfield Hra

    Richfield , MN · MN216 · 236 HCV units

    Status unknown
    6128619700

  • Mental Health Resources

    Saint Paul , MN · MN801 · 213 HCV units

    Status unknown
    6516592959

  • Radias Health

    Saint Paul , MN · MN802 · 134 HCV units

    Status unknown
    6122434107

  • Hra of Lindstrom, Minnesota

    Lindstrom , MN · MN102

    Status unknown
    6512575372

  • Hra of the City of Mound, Minnesota

    Mound , MN · MN074

    Status unknown
    9524725078

  • River Falls Housing Authority

    River Falls , WI · WI060

    Status unknown
    7154257640

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Minneapolis, MN?

No. Minnesota law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Minneapolis, 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 Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis?
In the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,078 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $970 to $1,186 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Minneapolis?
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro, by bedroom size: studio $816, 1-bedroom $822, 2-bedroom $1,078, 3-bedroom $1,499, 4-bedroom $1,748. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
How do I apply for Section 8 in Minneapolis?
Section 8 in Minneapolis is administered by Metropolitan Council, Pha In and For the City of Minneapolis, Public Housing Agency of the City of St Paul 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 Minneapolis

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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.