Section 8 in Mower County, MN
238 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Mower County, 84% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Mower 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) | $723 | $651 to $795 |
| 1-bedroom | $799 | $719 to $879 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,049 | $944 to $1,154 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,350 | $1,215 to $1,485 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,461 | $1,315 to $1,607 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Mower County covers up to $1,049 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $944 to $1,154.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Mower County?
No. Minnesota law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Mower 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.
Mower County in the Austin metro
Mower County is one of the counties inside the Austin, MN core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Austin metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Mower 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.
Housing & Redevelopment Authority of Austin
Austin · PHA code MN085
195 Section 8 unitsMower County Hra
Austin · PHA code MN191
43 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Mower County
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Other Minnesota counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 40,082 · FIPS 27099.