Section 8 in Blue Earth County, MN
988 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Blue Earth County, 69% utilized. 4 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Blue Earth County (FY2026)
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 Blue Earth County 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.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Blue Earth County?
No. Minnesota law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Blue Earth 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.
Blue Earth County in the Mankato metro
Blue Earth County is one of the counties inside the Mankato, MN core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Mankato metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Blue Earth 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.
Mankato Eda
Mankato · PHA code MN063
678 Section 8 unitsLe Sueur County Hra
Mankato · PHA code MN171
118 Section 8 unitsBlue Earth County Eda
Mankato · PHA code MN167
99 Section 8 unitsFaribault County Hra
Mankato · PHA code MN200
93 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Blue Earth County
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Other Minnesota counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 69,022 · FIPS 27013.