Section 8 in Otter Tail County, MN
378 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Otter Tail County, 56% utilized. 4 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Otter Tail 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) | $678 | $610 to $746 |
| 1-bedroom | $749 | $674 to $824 |
| 2-bedroom | $983 | $885 to $1,081 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,367 | $1,230 to $1,504 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,432 | $1,289 to $1,575 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Otter Tail County covers up to $983 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $885 to $1,081.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Otter Tail County?
No. Minnesota law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Otter Tail 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.
Otter Tail County in the Fergus Falls metro
Otter Tail County is one of the counties inside the Fergus Falls, MN core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Fergus Falls metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Otter Tail 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 of Fergus Falls, Minnesota
Fergus Falls · PHA code MN008
234 Section 8 unitsOtter Tail County Hra
Fergus Falls · PHA code MN177
144 Section 8 unitsHra of Perham, Minnesota
Perham · PHA code MN020
35 units totalHra of Henning, Minnesota
Henning · PHA code MN083
20 units total
Section 8 rent by ZIP in Otter Tail County
Otter Tail County is in a Small Area FMR metro, so HUD publishes a separate rent limit for each ZIP (FY2026). The 2-bedroom figure is shown; each ZIP page has the full bedroom table.
Find Section 8 apartments in Otter Tail County
VoucherMatch connects voucher holders with landlords who accept Section 8, and it is free for renters. Landlords: listings here reach applicants whose voucher already covers the rent above.
Other Minnesota counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 60,072 · FIPS 27111.