Section 8 in Becker County, MN

248 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Becker County, 65% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.

Active vouchers
248
Occupied
161
65% utilized
Housing authorities
2
serving this county
Voucher protection
Protected statewide

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Becker County?

No. Minnesota law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Becker County. 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.

Becker County in the Detroit Lakes metro

Metro vouchers
248
Metro utilization
65%
Type
Micropolitan
CBSA 19810

Becker County is one of the counties inside the Detroit Lakes, MN core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.

See Detroit Lakes metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →

Housing authorities serving Becker County

Each PHA sets its own payment standard, runs its own waitlist, and does its own inspections. The PHA whose jurisdiction covers a unit's ZIP is the one both tenant and landlord will deal with.

  • Hra of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota

    Detroit Lakes · PHA code MN107

    171 Section 8 units
  • Becker County Economic Development Authority

    Detroit Lakes · PHA code MN190

    77 Section 8 units

Section 8 rent by ZIP in Becker County

Becker County is in a Small Area FMR metro, so HUD publishes a separate rent limit for each ZIP (FY2026). The 2-bedroom figure is shown; each ZIP page has the full bedroom table.

Find Section 8 apartments in Becker County

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 Minnesota counties

Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 35,202 · FIPS 27005.