Section 8 in Itasca County, MN
322 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Itasca County, 71% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Itasca 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) | $754 | $679 to $829 |
| 1-bedroom | $860 | $774 to $946 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,074 | $967 to $1,181 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,401 | $1,261 to $1,541 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,516 | $1,364 to $1,668 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Itasca County covers up to $1,074 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $967 to $1,181.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Itasca County?
No. Minnesota law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Itasca 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.
Itasca County in the Grand Rapids metro
Itasca County is one of the counties inside the Grand Rapids, MN core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Grand Rapids metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Itasca 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.
Itasca County Hra
Grand Rapids · PHA code MN154
322 Section 8 unitsKoochiching County Hra
Northome · PHA code MN153
128 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Itasca County
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Other Minnesota counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 45,054 · FIPS 27061.