Section 8 in Crow Wing County, MN
324 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Crow Wing County, 90% utilized. 3 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Crow Wing 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) | $772 | $695 to $849 |
| 1-bedroom | $854 | $769 to $939 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,120 | $1,008 to $1,232 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,345 | $1,211 to $1,480 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,569 | $1,412 to $1,726 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Crow Wing County covers up to $1,120 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,008 to $1,232.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Crow Wing County?
No. Minnesota law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Crow Wing 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.
Crow Wing County in the Brainerd metro
Crow Wing County is one of the counties inside the Brainerd, MN core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Brainerd metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Crow Wing 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 In and For the City of Brainerd, Minnesota
Brainerd · PHA code MN032
324 Section 8 unitsHra of Crosby, Minnesota
Crosby · PHA code MN082
59 units totalHra of Pequot Lakes, Minnesota
Pequot Lakes · PHA code MN095
24 units total
Find Section 8 apartments in Crow Wing County
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Other Minnesota counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 66,558 · FIPS 27035.