Section 8 in Olmsted County, MN
697 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Olmsted County, 83% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Olmsted 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) | $1,112 | $1,001 to $1,223 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,189 | $1,070 to $1,308 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,407 | $1,266 to $1,548 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,957 | $1,761 to $2,153 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,360 | $2,124 to $2,596 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Olmsted County covers up to $1,407 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,266 to $1,548.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Olmsted County?
No. Minnesota law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Olmsted 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.
Olmsted County in the Rochester metro
Olmsted County is one of the counties inside the Rochester, MN core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Rochester metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Olmsted 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.
Olmsted County Hra
Rochester · PHA code MN151
697 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Olmsted County
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Other Minnesota counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 162,307 · FIPS 27109.