Section 8 in Sioux Falls, SD, SD: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities
Sioux Falls, SD-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) | $727 | $654 to $800 |
| 1-bedroom | $742 | $668 to $816 |
| 2-bedroom | $973 | $876 to $1,070 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,353 | $1,218 to $1,488 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,357 | $1,221 to $1,493 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Sioux Falls covers up to $973 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $876 to $1,070.
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 Sioux Falls
5 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.
- Status unknown
Sioux Falls Housing and Redevelopment Commission
Sioux Falls , SD · SD016 · 2,119 HCV units
6053320704 - Status unknown
Canton Housing & Redevopment Commission
Canton , SD · SD039 · 71 HCV units
6057645722 - Status unknown
City of Lennox Housing and Redevelopment Commission
Lennox , SD · SD010 · 35 HCV units
6056472140 - Status unknown
Hra of Luverne, Minnesota
Luverne , MN · MN048
5072834922 - Status unknown
Parker Housing & Redevelopment Commission
Parker , SD · SD017
6052974918
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Sioux Falls, SD?
Source-of-income protection status for South Dakota is not yet in our database. Check with local legal aid or the state civil-rights office before assuming either way.
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.
Counties in the Sioux Falls 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 Sioux Falls?
- In the Sioux Falls, SD-MN metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $973 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $876 to $1,070 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
- What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Sioux Falls?
- HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Sioux Falls, SD-MN metro, by bedroom size: studio $727, 1-bedroom $742, 2-bedroom $973, 3-bedroom $1,353, 4-bedroom $1,357. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
- How do I apply for Section 8 in Sioux Falls?
- Section 8 in Sioux Falls is administered by Sioux Falls Housing and Redevelopment Commission, Canton Housing & Redevopment Commission, City of Lennox Housing and Redevelopment Commission 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 Sioux Falls
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 SD
Rent limits from HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rent data. Investor running the numbers? The RentalCalcs voucher analyzer uses this same dataset.