Section 8 in Ramsey County, MN
12,569 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Ramsey County, 92% utilized. 4 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Ramsey 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) | $1,242 | $1,118 to $1,366 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,405 | $1,265 to $1,546 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,709 | $1,538 to $1,880 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,262 | $2,036 to $2,488 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,531 | $2,278 to $2,784 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Ramsey County covers up to $1,709 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,538 to $1,880.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Ramsey County?
No. Minnesota law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Ramsey 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.
Ramsey County in the Minneapolis metro
Ramsey County is one of the counties inside the Minneapolis, MN core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Minneapolis metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Ramsey 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.
Metropolitan Council
Saint Paul · PHA code MN163
7,136 Section 8 unitsPublic Housing Agency of the City of St Paul
Saint Paul · PHA code MN001
5,086 Section 8 unitsMental Health Resources
Saint Paul · PHA code MN801
213 Section 8 unitsRadias Health
Saint Paul · PHA code MN802
134 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Ramsey 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 547,202 · FIPS 27123.