Section 8 in Hennepin County, MN
8,236 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Hennepin County, 89% utilized. 6 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Hennepin 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) | $1,242 | $1,118 to $1,366 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,405 | $1,265 to $1,546 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,709 | $1,538 to $1,880 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,262 | $2,036 to $2,488 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,531 | $2,278 to $2,784 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Hennepin County covers up to $1,709 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,538 to $1,880.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Hennepin County?
No. Minnesota law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Hennepin 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.
Hennepin County in the Minneapolis metro
Hennepin County is one of the counties inside the Minneapolis, MN core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Minneapolis metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Hennepin 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.
Pha In and For the City of Minneapolis
Minneapolis · PHA code MN002
6,779 Section 8 unitsHra In and For the City of Bloomington
Bloomington · PHA code MN152
565 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of St Louis Park, Minnesota
Saint Louis Park · PHA code MN144
406 Section 8 unitsPlymouth Housing & Redevelopment Authority
Plymouth · PHA code MN170
250 Section 8 unitsRichfield Hra
Richfield · PHA code MN216
236 Section 8 unitsHra of Hopkins, Minnesota
Hopkins · PHA code MN078
76 units total
Find Section 8 apartments in Hennepin County
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Other Minnesota counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 1,270,787 · FIPS 27053.