Section 8 in Clay County, MN
761 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Clay County, 70% utilized. 3 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Clay 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) | $768 | $691 to $845 |
| 1-bedroom | $917 | $825 to $1,009 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,112 | $1,001 to $1,223 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,547 | $1,392 to $1,702 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,865 | $1,679 to $2,052 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Clay County covers up to $1,112 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,001 to $1,223.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Clay County?
No. Minnesota law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Clay 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.
Clay County in the Fargo metro
Clay County is one of the counties inside the Fargo, ND core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Fargo metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Clay 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.
Clay County Hra
Dilworth · PHA code MN164
761 Section 8 unitsHra of Barnesville, Minnesota
Barnesville · PHA code MN068
30 units totalMoorhead Public Housing Agency
Moorhead · PHA code MN017
148 units total
Section 8 rent by ZIP in Clay County
Clay 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 Clay 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 65,307 · FIPS 27027.