Section 8 in Polk County, MN
1,213 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Polk County, 82% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Polk 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) | $863 | $777 to $949 |
| 1-bedroom | $868 | $781 to $955 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,089 | $980 to $1,198 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,515 | $1,364 to $1,667 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,827 | $1,644 to $2,010 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Polk County covers up to $1,089 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $980 to $1,198.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Polk County?
No. Minnesota law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Polk 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.
Polk County in the Grand Forks metro
Polk County is one of the counties inside the Grand Forks, ND core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Grand Forks metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Polk 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.
Nw Mn Multi-County Hra
Mentor · PHA code MN158
995 Section 8 unitsCrookston Housing and Eda
Crookston · PHA code MN021
218 Section 8 units
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Other Minnesota counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 31,128 · FIPS 27119.